Exotic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Cambodia

Abstract

In this study, we reports ten exotic ant species from Cambodia, based on field expeditions conducted from 2010 to 2013. The following seven species are confirmed to be new to Cambodia: Iridomyrmex anceps (Roger, 1863), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851), M. pharaonis (Linnaeus, 1758), Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1804), Tetramorium kheperra (Bolton, 1976), T. lanuginosum Mayr, 1870 and Trichomyrmex destructor (Jerdon, 1851). Distributional data are also given at the province level.