Advances in Hymenoptera Research in China (Formicidae)

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Published on: 2012-01
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This collected works conatins following papers:

1. TWO NEW RECORD GENERA AND THREE NEW SPECIES OF FORMICIDAE(HYMENOPTERA) FROM CHINA
中国蚁科二新记录属三新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Three new species of the family Formicidae were discovered in Xishuangbanna Nature Re serve of Southern Yunnan, China, i. e. Emeryopone melaina sp. nov. , Myopias conicara sp. nov.and Myrmoteras cuneonodum sp. nov. Emeryopone Forel and Myrmoteras Forel are new record generain China. Myopias Roger is recorded in mainland of China for the first time.

2.PHILIDRIS (HYMENOPTERA:FORMICIDAE),A GENUS NEW TO CHINA,WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES
中国蚁科新纪录属及一新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 The genus Philidris Shattuck is recorded in China for the first time, and a new speciesi. e. P. notiala sp. nov. is described in the present poper

3.A NEW SPECIES AND A NEW RECORD SPECIES OF THE GENUS LEPTOTHORAX MAYR(HYMENOPTERA,FORMICIDAE)FROM CHINA
中国细胸蚁属一新种及一新纪录种(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the ant genus Leptothorax Mayr,i.e.L.zhengi sp.nov.,is described.L.acervorum(Fabricius,1793),newly recorded in China is reported.The new species resembles L.acervorum(Fabricius,1793)but differs from the later by dorsum of head strongly longitudinally convex,very thick from lateral view;head,alitrunk,petiole and postpetiole coarsely reticulate and punctate.

4.A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS PARATOPULA WHEELER(HYMENOPTERA,FORMICIDAE)FROM TIBET
西藏华丽蚁属一新种记述(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the ant genus Paratopula Wheeler is described from Mêdog,Tibet,the south slope of Mt.Himalaya.Key to the 7 known species of the genus of the world based on worker caste is provided.The new species,P.zhengi sp.nov.,is close to P.intermedia Sheela & Narendran,1998,but frontal carinae fine and continuous,about as long as scapes;propodeal declivity straight,propodeal lobes short,truncated apically;anterodorsal corner of petiolar node roundly prominent;and the dorsum of alitrunk ..

5. Molecular Phylogenetic Research on Five Genera of Formicidae
蚁科5个属蚂蚁的分子系统学研究
【Abstract】 [Objective] The aim of this study was to explore the taxonomic status and genetic relationship of ants at molecular level.[Method]Applying cyt b gene as a molecular marker,molecular phylogenetic analysis of 14 ant species of 5 genera(Camponotus,Formica,Polyrhachis,Pheidole and Crematogaster)in Formicidae was conducted.Partial sequences of cyt b gene in 14 ant species were analyzed with software MEGA,Clustal X and PAUP,and phylogenetic trees were constructed by Neighbor-Joining method(NJ)and Maxi...

6.A SYSTEMATIC STUDY ON CHINESE SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS OLIGOMYRMEX MAYR (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE)
中国稀切叶蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 Eighteen species of the ant genus Oligomyrmex Mayr have been recorded in China. Among them, 8 new species are described from Yunnan Province. Keys are provided for soldiers and workers respectively and the taxonomic history of Chinese species of the genus is reviewed. The 18 known species are: O. capreolus Wheeler, O. altinodus sp. nov., O. curvispinus sp. nov., O. striatus sp. nov., O. acutispinus sp. nov., O. wheeleri Ettershank, O. obtusidentus sp. nov., O. bihornatus sp. nov., O. polyphemus ...

7.TAXONOMIC STUDY ON CHINESE MEMBERS OF THE ANT GENUS STRUMIGENYS F. SMITH (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE)FROM THE MAINLAND OF CHINA 中国大陆瘤颚蚁属分类研究(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 The taxonomy of 8 species of the genus Strumigenys from mainland China is reviewed. One species, S. jiangxiensis sp. nov., is new to science and another, S. strygax Bolton, is a new record for China. Four species misidentified by Zhou in “Ants of Guangxi” and by Xu in “A Study on the Biodiversity of Formicidae Ants of Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve” are corrected, i. e. S. lewisi Cameron misidentified as S. hispida Lin et Wu, S. rallarhina Bolton misidentified as S. leptorhina Bolton, S. strygax B...

8.A New Species of the Ant Genus Aenictu Shuckard(Hymenoptera:Formicidae) from Henan,China
中国河南省盲蚁属一新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the ant genus Aenictus Shuckard, A. henanensis, sp. nov., was collected from Yichuan County, Henan Province. The new species is close to A. lifuiae Terayama, but in profile view dorsum of propodeum straight, dorsum of petiolar node roundly convex, dorsum of propodeum entirely microreticulate. This new species is also close to A. ceylonicus (Mayr), but mandible with a large apical tooth, a small preapical tooth and followed by 5 indistinct minute denticles, subpetiolar process lo...

9.A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS VOLLENHOVIA MAYR AND A NEW RECORD SPECIES OF THE GENUS MYRMICA LATREILLE
FROM CHINA (HYMENOPTERA,FORMICIDAE) 中国扁胸切叶蚁属一新种及红蚁属一新纪录种(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 In this paper a new species of the genus Vollenhovia Mayr and a new record species of the genus Myrmica Latreille are reported from western Hubei Province, China. The type specimens of the new species are deposited in the Insect Collection,Hubei Institute for Nationalities, China.Vollenhovia lucimandibula sp. nov. (Figs.1-2)This new species is similar to Vollenhovia emeryi Wheeler, but differs form the latter by the following characters:body blackish brown, dorsum of postpetiole with coarse and ...

10.SYSTEMATIC STUDY ON THE ANT GENUS TETRAPONERA F. SMITH (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) OF CHINA
中国细长蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 Thirteen species of the ant genus Tetraponera F. Smith are recorded in China. Among them, 5 new species are described from Yunnan Province, a new record species for China is reported from the province. Taxonomic key is prepared for the worker caste. Taxonomic history on Chinese species of the genus is reviewed. The 13 known species are namely T. rufonigra (Jerdon), T. concava sp. nov., T. binghami (Forel), T. attenuata F. Smith, T. notabilis Ward, T. nitida (F. Smith), T. convexa sp. nov., T. mi...

11.SYSTEMATIC STUDY ON THE ANT GENUS PYRAMICA ROGER (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) OF CHINA
中国塔蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 Twenty six species of the ant genus Pyramica Roger are recorded in China. Three new species are described and one new combination, Pyramica dayui (Xu) is proposed. Geographic distribution is provided for each species.A key is prepared for 25 species based on worker caste. P. formosa (Terayama, Lin & Wu) is known only from queen caste. The 26 known Chinese species are: P. doherti (Emery), P. hirashimai (Ogata), P. lachesis Bolton, P. emeswangi Bolton, P. membranifera (Emery), P. takasago (Ter...

12.A NEW SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS LEPTOTHORAX MAYR (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE)FROM HUNAN, CHINA
中国湖南细胸蚁属一新种(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the genus Leptothorax Mayr, i.e. L. hengshanensis sp.nov. was described in this paper. The new species close to L. braunsi(Forel)but in profile the posterolateral propodeum angular; in dorsal view petiole node 1. 5 times longer than broad; metanotal groove not impressed; gaster smooth and shining, not punctate. Because there was only one known species in the genus lacking propodeal armament before, so this new species can be easily distinguished from other known species.

13.The Third Species of the Ant Genus Perissomyrmex Smith (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in the World
世界奇蚁属第三种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 The third species of the ant genus Perissomyrmex in the world, P. fissus sp. nov., is collected from Ailao Mountain Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province. Perissomyrmex is a new record genus in China. Taxonomic key based on worker caste is provided for the 3 species: P. snyderi Smith, P. monticola de Andrade, and P. fissus sp. nov.

14.TAXONOMIC STUDY OF THE ANT GENUS PHEIDOLE WESTWOOD FROM GUANGXI, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF THREE NEW SPECIES
(HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
广西大头蚁属分类研究及三新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Thirteen species of the ant genus Pheidole from Guangxi,China are treated, among them three are described as new, i. e. P. aphrasta sp.nov., P. longiscapa sp. nov., P. flaveria sp. nov., one species is newly recorded in China, i. e. P. feae Emery; one species is raised to new status,i. e. P. hongkongensis Wheeler. A key based on major worker caste to the known species of the genus from Guangxi is given.

15. SYSTEMATICS OF CHINESE SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS PRISTOMYRMEX MAYR (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
中国棱胸蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 This paper examines the systematic relationships of four Chinese species of Pristomyrmex Mayr , i.e. P. brevispinosus Emery, P. formosae Forel, P. pungens Mayr, P. hamatus sp. nov. A key based on worker caste is provided for the known Chinese species. The new species, P. hamatus sp. nov., collected in the tropical rain forest of southern Yunnan Province is close to P. pungens Mayr, but inner margin of mandible with a distinct tooth, in dorsal view apices of propodeal spines curved inward and hoo...

16.A SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF THE ANT GENUS PROCERATIUM ROGER FROM CHINA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
中国卷尾猛蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目 :蚁科)
【Abstract】 Four species of the ant genus Proceratium Roger from China are recorded in this paper: P. itoi (Forel) from Zhejiang, Taiwan and Hunan Provinces, P. zhaoi Xu,sp. nov. from Yunnan Province, P. japonicum Santschi from Taiwan Province and P.longigaster Karavaiev from Yunnan Province. P. longigaster Karavaiev is a new record species to China, a description based on the Chinese specimen is provided for the species. A key to the 4 known Chinese species based on worker caste is presented.

17.TWO NEW GENERA OF ANT SUBFAMILIES DORYLINAE AND PONERINAE(HYMENOPTERA:FORMICIDAE) FROM YUNNAN,CHINA
云南行军蚁亚科和猛蚁亚科二新属记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Two new genera of the ant subfamilies Dorylinae and Ponerinae are collected and described from the tropical rain forest of Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve,Yunnan Province,China. Yunodorylus gen nov belongs to the subfamily Dorylinae,which is monotypic and terrestrial with 2 colonies of the species Y sexspinus sp nov. collected from the soil sample of seasonal rain forest and deciduous monsoon forest. Bannapone gen nov. belongs to the tribe Amblyoponini of Ponerinae,which is also monotypic and known...

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A New Species of the Ant Genus Epitritus Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from China
中国圆鳞蚁属一新种记述(膜翅目 :蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the ant genus Epitritus Emery, E. dayui sp. nov., is collected in Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China. Up to date, 4 species of the genus are known in China: E. hexamerus Brown, E. formosus Terayama, Lin et Wu, E. hirashimai Ogata, and E. dayui sp. nov. A key based on worker and female castes is proposed for the 4 known species of Epitritus of East Asia.

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A Taxonomic Study of the Ant Genus Recuruidris Bolton (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from China,with Description of a New Species
中国角腹蚁属分类研究及一新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the genus Recurvidris Bolton, Recurvidris glabriceps sp. nov. collected
from south China is described. A key to Chinese known species of the genus based on worker caste is presented.

20.NESTMATE RECOGNITION AND KIN RECOGNITION IN ANTS
蚂蚁(膜翅目 :蚁科)的同巢识别与亲缘识别行为及机理概述
【Abstract】 All ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) are highly eusocial insects that are characterized by reproductive division of labor with sterile castes (worker and soldier) helping fertile castes (queen and male) to reproduce. Ant societies, like other complex animal societies, have developed a sophisticated communication system,in which recognition behaviors are frequently involved . Recognition abilities allow individuals to orient and modulate their behaviors effectively and appropriately in response to .

21.FIVE NEW SPECIES AND ONE NEW RECORD SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS LEPTOGENYS ROGER (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) FROM YUNNAN
PROVINCE, CHINA 中国云南细颚猛蚁属五新种一新记录种记述 (膜翅目 :蚁科)
【Abstract】 Five new species of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger are described from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China, i.e. L. huangdii sp. nov., L.pangui sp. nov., L.zhuangzii sp. nov., L.laozii sp. nov., L.mengzii sp. nov. A new record species for China, L.crassicornis Emery, was collected in the same area. A key based on worker caste is prepared for the 13 species known in China. Detailed figures are given for 12 species except L. peuqueti (Andre). The known Chinese species are divided into 4 species g..

22.DISCOVERY OF THE WORKER CASTE OF PLATY-THYREA CLYPEATA FOREL AND A NEW SPECIES OF PROBOLOMYRMEX MAYR IN YUNNAN, CHINA
(HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) 角唇宽猛蚁工蚁的发现及中国云南小盲猛蚁属一新种记述 (膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 The worker caste of the ant species Platythyrea clypeata Forel is discovered and described for the first time. The genus Platythyrea Roger and the species P. clypeata Forel are newly recorded in China. Two species of the genus Probolomyrmex Mayr are recorded in China: P. longinodus Terayama et Ogata from Taiwan Province, and P. longiscapus sp. nov. from Yunnan Province.

23.TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS DOLICHODERUS LUND FROM YUNNAN, CHINA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
中国云南臭蚁属二新种记述(膜翅目 :蚁科 )
【Abstract】 Two new species of the ant genus Dolichoderus Lund are described from the tropical rain forest of southern Yunnan Province, China. Up to date, 10 species of the genus are recorded in China: D. sibiricus Emery, D. sagmanotus Xu, sp. nov. D. feae Emery, D. flatidorsus Zhou, D. pilosus Zhou, D. taprobanae (Smith), D. affinis Emery, D. incisus Xu, D. thoracicus (Smith), D. squamanodus Xu, sp. nov. A key based on worker caste is provided for the 10 known Chinese species.

24.A SYSTEMATIC STUDY ON THE ANT GENUS AMBLYOPONE ERICHSON FROM CHINA (HYMENOPTERA:FORMICIDAE)
中国钝猛蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目 :蚁科)
【Abstract】 The Chinese species of the ant genus %Amblyopone% Erichson are treated. Two new species are described from Yunnan Province. Seven species of the genus are known in China to date: %A. bruni% (Forel) and %A. sakaii% Terayama from Taiwan Province; %A. silvestrii% (Wheeler) from Taiwan and Zhejiang Provinces; %A. rothneyi% Forel from Macao; %A. rubiginoa% Wu %et% Wang from Hunan Province; %A. triloba% sp. nov. and %A. crenata% sp. nov. from Yunnan Province. A key based on worker ca...

25.A NEW SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS LIOMETOPUM MAYR FROM GUANGXI, CHINA (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
.广西光胸臭蚁属一新种(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the genus Liometopum Mayr, L. minimum sp.nov., is described. A key based on worker caste is given to the known species of the genus in China.

26.A TAXONOMIC STUDY OF THE GENUS MYRMICA LATREILLE FROM CHINA (HYMENOPTERA:FORMICIDAE)
中国红蚁属分类研究(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Eleven species of the ant genus Myrmica Latreille are reported in China. M. gallieni Bondroit is a new record species in China. M. taibaiensis sp. nov. is described from Mt. Taibai. A key based on worker caste is given for the 11 species.

27.Systematic Study on the Ant Genus Ponera Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of China
中国猛蚁属系统分类研究(膜翅目 :蚁科)
【Abstract】 Eight species of the ant genus Ponera Latreille are recorded in China, among them 5 new species are discovered and described from Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province: P. sinensis Wheeler distributed in Hong Kong; P. alisana Terayama and P. chiponensis Terayama distributed in Taiwan Province; P. pentodontos , sp. nov., P. menglana , sp. nov., P. nangongshana , sp. nov., P. longlina , sp. nov., and P. baka , sp. nov. distributed in Yunnan Province. A key based on worker caste is provid...

28.A New Species of the Ant Genus Strongylognathus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Shaanxi, China
中国陕西圆颚切叶蚁属一新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new ant species, Strongylognathus tylonum , sp. n. is described from Mt. Taibai in Shaanxi Province, China. Description is given for the worker caste. The species is morphologically close to S. karawajewi Pisarski. A key based on worker caste is preposed for the 3 species known in China. The type specimens of the new species is deposited in the Insect Collection, College of Forestry, Northwest Sci Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry.

29.Four New Species of the Ant Genus Ponera Latreille(Hymenoptera:Formicidae)from Yunnan,China
云南猛蚁属四新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Four new species of the ant genus Ponera Latreille are described from the Gaoligongshan Mountain Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province. Up to date, 12 species of the genus are recorded in China, i.e. P.sinensis Wheeler, P.alisana Terayama, P.chiponensis Terayama, Ponera pentodontos Xu, Ponera menglana Xu, Ponera nangongshana Xu, Ponera longlina Xu, Ponera baka Xu, Ponera xantha, sp. nov., Ponera pianmana, sp. nov., Ponera bawana, sp. nov., Ponera diodonta, sp. nov. A key to 12 species in China based...

30.FIVE NEW SPECIES AND ONE NEW RECORD SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS LEPTOGENYS ROGER (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) FROM YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA
中国云南细颚猛蚁属五新种一新记录种记述 (膜翅目 :蚁科)

【Abstract】 Five new species of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger are described from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China, i.e. L. huangdii sp. nov., L.pangui sp. nov., L.zhuangzii sp. nov., L.laozii sp. nov., L.mengzii sp. nov. A new record species for China, L.crassicornis Emery, was collected in the same area. A key based on worker caste is prepared for the 13 species known in China. Detailed figures are given for 12 species except L. peuqueti (Andre). The known Chinese species are divided into 4 species groups, i.e. L. crassicornis group, L. chinensis group, L.diminuta group, and L.zhuangzii group.

31.A Systematic Study on the Ant Subfamily Leptanillinae of China(Hymenoptera:Formicidae)
中国细蚁亚科系统分类研究(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Two genera of the ant subfamily Leptanillinae are recorded in China. Three species including a new species of the genus Leptanilla Emery are reported: L. hunanensis Tang, Liet% Chen from Hunan Province, L. taiwanensis Ogata, Terayamaet% Masuko from Taiwan Province, L. yuananensis sp. nov. from Yunnan Province. Protanilla Taylor is newly recorded in China, of which 2 new species are described from Yunnan Province, i.e. P. concolor sp. nov. and P. bicolor sp. nov. Keys to the two genera of Leptani...

32.A systematic study on the ant subgenus Cyrtomyrma Forel of the genus Polyrhachis Smith of China
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) .中国多刺蚁属驼背亚属系统分类研究(膜翅目 :蚁科 )
【Abstract】 Five new species of the ant subgenus Cyrtomyrma Forel of the genus Polyrhachis Smith are described from the tropical rain forest area of Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve in southern Yunnan Province, i.e., P. (C.) cornihumera sp. nov., P. (C.) dentihumera sp. nov., P. (C.) orbihumera sp. nov., P. (C.) rotoccipita sp. nov., and P. (C.) brevicorpa sp. nov. At present, 13 species of the subgenus have been recorded in China and the Indo China Peninsula, among these 9 species are known only from China. A ...


33.TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS DOLICHODERUS LUND (HYMENOPTERA:FORMICIDAE) FROM GUANGXI, CHINA
广西臭蚁属二新种(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Two new species of the ant genus Dolichoderus Lund from Guangxi Province are described. They are D. flatidorsus sp. nov. and D. pilosus sp. nov.

34.TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE GENERA  Mystrium and Cryptopone FROM YUNNAN,CHINA (Hymenoptera:Formicidae)*
云南迷猛蚁属和隐猛蚁属二新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Two new ant species from the tropical rain forest of Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve in Yunnan Province,Mystrium oculatum sp. nov. and Cryptopone recticlypea sp. nov.,were described. The genus,Mystrium Roger,was first recorded in China.

35.TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE ANT GENUS Polyrhachis SMITH FROM YUNNAN,CHINA*(Hymenoptera:Formicidae)
云南多刺蚁属二新种记述(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 In this paper,2 new species of the ant genus Polyrhachis Smith found in Yunnan Province of China,P cyphonota sp n and P bakana sp n,were described P cyphonota sp n belongs to the subgenus Cyrtomyrma Forel P bakana sp n belongs to the subgenus Myrmhopla Forel P bakana sp n was found in the tropical rain forest of Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve

36.THREE NEW SPECIES AND A NEW RECORD SPECIES OF TRIBE PRENOLEPIDINI (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) FROM GUANGXI,CHINA
广西前结蚁族三新种一新纪录种(膜翅目:蚁科)
【Abstract】 Three new species of tribe Prenolepidini from Guangxi, China, are described, i. e.Prenolepis sphingthoraxa sp. nov. Prenolepis umbra sp. nov. and Paratrechina opisopthalmia sp.nov, A newly recorded species i. e. Paratrechina aseta (Forel) is reported.

37.Report of a third Camponotus species with metapleural gland from the world and first from India
(Hymenoptera:Formicidae:Formicinae:Camponotini)
发现自印度的世界第三例具后胸腺的弓背蚁(膜翅目:蚁科:蚁亚科:弓背蚁族)
【Abstract】 Camponotus sericeus Fabricius,a ground-dwelling species occurring all over India was found to possess the metapleural gland.This character is absent in most species of Camponotus worldwide,except for C.gigas Latreille from Indonesia(Sumatra island)and C.thadeus Shattuck from Queensland,Australia.This is the first report of the presence of metapleural gland in an Indian species of Camponotus and the third from the world.

38.VOMBISIDRIS BOLTON (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE), A NEW RECORD GENUS IN CHINA, WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES
中国新纪录属犁沟蚁属(膜翅目,蚁科)及一新种记述
【Abstract】 The ant genus Vombisidris Bolton is recorded in China for the first time. A new species of the genus, V. umbrabdomina sp. nov., is described. The new species is close to V. nahet Bolton but differs in sides of mesonotum slightly convex, not obtusely angular in dorsal view, antennal scape longer, colour yellowish-brown, gaster dark brown, darker than head and alitrunk.

39.A TAXONOMIC STUDY ON THE ANT GENUS PHEIDOLOGETON MAYR (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE, MYRMICINAE) FROM CHINA
中国巨首蚁属昆虫分类研究(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 Ten species and three subspecies of the ant genus Pheidologeton Mayr are treated in the paper. One of them is described as new to science, i.e. P. zengchengensis sp. nov. A key based on major worker caste to the known Chinese species of the genus is presented.

40.A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS MYRMECINA CURTIS,1829(HYMENOPTERA,FORMICIDAE) FROM HUNAN PROVINCE,CHINA
中国湖南切叶蚁属一新种(膜翅目,蚁科)
【Abstract】 A new species of the genus Myrmecina Curtis, M. pauca sp. nov., is described. The new species is similar to M. graminicola (Latreille), but can be distinguished from the latter by its 11-segmented antennae, scape cylindrical at base, more strong longitudinal rugulae on the dorsum of alitrunk, especially the one running throughout the middle of the dorsum. Furthermore, the 11-segmented antennae can separate the new species from all known Myrmecina species in the world.


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