Solenopsis globularia (Smith, F., 1858)

Jallow, Mamudou & Gomez, Kiko, 2024, Intriguing additions of exotic and invasive ants to The Gambia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Belgian Journal of Entomology 146, pp. 1-12 : 7-8

Solenopsis globularia (Smith, F., 1858)

Fig. 5

First record to Gambia.

Originally from the Neotropical region, it has been recently found in West Africa ( JIMOH et al., 2021), Philippines Oceania and North America ( WETTERER, 2019).

MATERIAL EXAMINED: The Gambia: Banjul: Tanbi Wetland NP (Greater Banjul) 20 m. 13.4733, -16.6613, Red Mangrove. GÓmez, K. 17/11/2022, Hand collected, Foraging on Soil [ KGCOL02580 ]

Figures

Fig.5 Solenopsis globularia (Smith, F., 1858) (CASENT0104501), Florida, USA. Worker. A, Head frontal view. B, Habitus lateral view. © Antweb.