Tetramorium solidum

Identification
In the Tetramorium solidum-group only T. solidumhas sparse hairs that are only restricted to the mesosoma and petiole; the rest either have abundant hairs covering the whole body or lack erect hairs. Tetramorium solidum has very long and acute propodeal spines.

Distribution
Tetramorium solidum has been recorded from South Africa (Western Cape and Northern Cape) in Strandveld and transformed lands on tillite shales.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Namibia, South Africa.

Biology
It has been found nesting in clay soils, with craters of soil around nest entrances. Females were collected in April and males collected in September from nests. Seed stores have been found in nests. Specimens were collected using pitfall traps and yellow pan traps.

Nomenclature

 *  solidum. Tetramorium solidum Emery, 1886: 362, pl. 17, fig. 7 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA. See also: Prins, 1973: 4; Bolton, 1980: 252.