Tetraponera rufonigra

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia, Krakatau Islands. Malagasy Region: Nicobar Island, Seychelles. Oriental Region: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  rufonigra. Eciton rufonigrum Jerdon, 1851: 111 (w.) INDIA. Smith, F. 1875: 35 (q.). Combination in Pseudomyrma: Smith, F. 1858b: 159; in Sima: Roger, 1863b: 25; Emery, 1921f: 24; in Tetraponera: Smith, F. 1877b: 68; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 1015; Ward, 1990: 489. Senior synonym of ceylonensis, testaceonigra, yeensis: Ward, 2001: 649. See also: Bingham, 1903: 108.
 * yeensis. Sima rufonigra var. yeensis Forel, 1902c: 248 (q.) MYANMAR. Combination in Tetraponera: Chapman & Capco, 1951: 82. Junior synonym of rufonigra: Ward, 2001: 649.
 * testaceonigra. Sima rufonigra var. testaceonigra Forel, 1903d: 402 (w.) INDIA (Nicobar Is). Combination in Tetraponera: Chapman & Capco, 1951: 82. Junior synonym of rufonigra: Ward, 2001: 649.
 * ceylonensis. Sima rufonigra var. ceylonensis Forel, 1909e: 394 (w.q.) SRI LANKA. Combination in Tetraponera: Chapman & Capco, 1951: 81. Junior synonym of rufonigra: Ward, 2001: 649.