Trichomyrmex destructor (Jerdon, 1851)

Fig. 8

First record to The Gambia.

Another extraordinarily successful Indian species which has become a pest in the tropical regions of the world (WETTERER, 2008a).

MATERIAL EXAMINED: The Gambia: Banjul: Tallinding (London Corner) 20 m. 13.42233, -16.65882, Path bt. Red Mangrove and Rice fields. GÓmez, K. 18/11/2022, Hand collected, Nest in dead log, close to dumpster [KG06110, KGCOL02556] ** Port (Banjul City) 20 m. 13.44603, -16.57295, Ruderal. GÓmez, K. 19/11/2022, Hand collected, Foraging on ground [KG06116] ** North Bank: Port (Barra) 20 m. 13.48408, -16.54652, Ruderal. Wetterer, J. 19/11/2022, Hand collected [KG06267B]