Bondroitia saharensis

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Only known from the queen and male caste. Bolton (1987) - Bondroitia saharensis is similar to Bondroitia lujae. The female is much smaller than that of lujae; HW 1.94 in lujae, HW 1.18 in saharensis; maximum width of mesoscutum 2.72 in lujae, 1.56 in saharensis. The female of saharensis is yellow in colour, as opposed to black in lujae, and if the size discrepancy between lujae female and worker is expressed in saharensis then workers of the latter will be very small indeed. Eyes of the saharensis female are relatively larger than those of lujae, 0.44 x HW in the former and 0.24 x HW in the latter. Males show the differences in antennal segment count and eye position mentioned in the diagnosis of the genus, rendering them easy to differentiate.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Niger. Palaearctic Region: Israel.

Nomenclature

 *  saharensis. Diplomorium saharensis Santschi, 1923e: 278 (q.m.) NIGER. Combination in Bondroitia: Bolton, 1987: 277.

Type Material
Bolton (1987) - Syntype females, male, NIGER: Bilma, ix-xi. 1913 (Noel) [examined].