Dorylus diadema

Identification
A member of the Dorylus orientalis-group

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe.

Nomenclature

 * . Dorylus diadema Gerstäcker, 1859: 261 (m.) (no state data).
 * Type-material: 2 syntype males.
 * Type-locality: Mozambique: Tette (Peters).
 * Type-depository: MNHU.
 * [Also described as new by Gerstäcker, 1862: 500; type-locality from this reference.]
 * Combination in D. (Shuckardia): Emery, 1895j: 742;
 * combination in D. (Alaopone): Emery, 1910b: 15.
 * Status as species: Mayr, 1863: 408; Roger, 1863b: 41; Dalla Torre, 1893: 10; Emery, 1895j: 742; Forel, 1899b: 309 (redescription); Emery, 1910b: 15; Arnold, 1915: 134; Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 749; Santschi, 1939a: 150; Bolton, 1995b: 178.
 * Distribution: Mozambique.
 * Current subspecies: nominal plus arnoldi, fusciceps.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Emery C. 1910. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Dorylinae. Genera Insectorum 102: 1-34.