Monomorium sarawatense

The type locality is a farm planted with Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae), Prunus persica (L.), P. amigdalus (Mill.) (Rosaceae), Psidium guajava L. (Family: Myrtaceae), Zea mays ssp. mays L. (Family: Poaceae), in addition to banana, and mango. The new species was found nesting inside a woody fruit of Annona squamosa. No males or queens were seen.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Saudi Arabia.

Nomenclature

 *  sarawatense. Monomorium sarawatensis Sharaf & Aldawood in El-Wawagry et al., 2013: 70, figs. 5-15 (w.) SAUDI ARABIA.