Platythyrea cribrinodis

This species makes simple nest entrances in the ground and forages individually for insect prey. This ant has a powerful sting and care should be taken in the field. Often active during the day, workers can be observed carrying back insect prey items including termites.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Palaearctic Region: Ethiopia.

Nomenclature

 *  cribrinodis. Ponera cribrinodis Gerstäcker, 1859: 262 (w.) MOZAMBIQUE. [Also described as new by Gerstäcker, 1862: 504.] Emery, 1896i: 154 (m.); Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1971b: 1198 (l.). Combination in Platythyrea: Roger, 1863a: 173. Senior synonym of brevidentata, brevinodis: Brown, 1975: 8.
 * brevinodis. Platythyrea cribrinodis var. brevinodis Santschi, 1914b: 47 (w.) KENYA. Santschi, 1935b: 257 (m.). Junior synonym of cribrinodis: Brown, 1975: 8.
 * punctata. Platythyrea cribrinodis var. punctata Arnold, 1915: 24 (w.) ZIMBABWE. [Junior secondary homonym of punctata Smith, above.] Replacement name: brevidentata Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 759.
 * brevidentata. Platythyrea cribrinodis var. brevidentata Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 759. Replacement name for punctata Arnold, 1915: 24. [Junior secondary homonym of Pachycondyla punctata Smith, F. 1858b: 108.] Junior synonym of cribrinodis: Brown, 1975: 8.