Lepisiota dammama

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - Distinguished from Lepisiota frauenfeldi by the sharper spines, more shining appearance and much paler colour.

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

Nomenclature

 *  dammama. Lepisiota dammama Collingwood & Agosti, 1996: 365 (w.) SAUDI ARABIA.

Worker
Holotype: HW 0.61; SL 0.95; EL 0.23; SI 153; EL/HW 0.37.

This is a large-eyed, shining bicoloured species with sharp pointed propodeal and petiole spines, pale antennae and legs. The head is brilliant black, the gaster brownish and the alitrunk confusedly coloured with pale red and dark areas.

Type Material
Holotype: worker, Saudi Arabia, Dammam, 26°24'N 50°11'E, 5.1.1979, W Buttiker. - Paratypes: Saudi Arabia: workers, same series as holotype; workers from: Jebel Maniq, 5.1.1979; Wadi Awsat, 31.XII.1976; all W. Buttiker.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Collingwood, C. A., and Donat Agosti. "Formicidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) of Saudi Arabia (Part 2)." Fauna of Saudi Arabia 15 (1996): 300-385.