Pachycondyla sennaarensis (Mayr, 1862)

Plates 15–17, 35, 53

Specimens examined: Sharjah, 1.iii.2005, CAC. Sharjah Desert Park, 22.ii–16.iii.2005, LT, AvH.

Remarks: In the UAE this species is known as the ‘Samsun ant’. Its painful sting is supposed in some cases to provoke allergic reactions that lead to the death of some persons (Dip, 1992; Dip et al., 1992; Rizk et al., 1998).

Distribution: Widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.