Lioponera mayri

Brown (1975) - I can add observations on Cerapachys mayri and Cerapachys lividus in the rain forest of Madagascar, and on Cerapachys indicus in the Western Ghats of southern India. All 3 Cerapachys species were found attacking, or returning from attacks on, nests of Pheidole species, and the booty being transported consisted of larvae, pupae, pharate adults, and even in some cases dead but fully pigmented Pheidole soldiers and workers. These raids were all observed in progress near midday in shaded situations, and the raiding workers returned one by one over logs and roots along an obvious odor trail with their prey.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * brachynodus. Cerapachys mayri var. brachynodus Forel, 1892k: 520 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Junior synonym of mayri: Brown, 1975: 23.
 *  mayri. Cerapachys mayri Forel, 1892l: 244 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Combination in Phyracaces: Emery, 1902c: 23; in Cerapachys: Brown, 1975: 23. Senior synonym of brachynodus: Brown, 1975: 23.