The Ant Genus Vombisidris Bolton, 1991 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Thailand, with a Description of a New Species

Authors

  • Tadsanai Jeenthong Office of Natural Science Research, National Science Museum Thailand, 39, Moo 3, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, THAILAND
  • Yudthana Samung Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND
  • Netnapa Phosrithong Forest Entomology and Microbiology Research Group, Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, 61 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, THAILAND
  • Weeyawat Jaitrong Office of Natural Science Research, National Science Museum Thailand, 39, Moo 3, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, THAILAND

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58837/tnh.25.8.266521

Keywords:

distribution, identification key, new species, Southeast Asia, taxonomy

Abstract

Vombisidris Bolton, 1991, a small ant genus comprising 20 extant species (including the new species), is distributed in India, China, various countries in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland of Australia. Two species of the genus, V. satunensis Jeenthong, Jaitrong & Tasen, 2023 and V. sirindhornae Jeenthong, Samung & Jaitrong, sp. nov. are known in Thailand. Vombisidris satunensis inhabits lowland habitats (ca. 100–200 m a.s.l.), while V. sirindhornae is found in highland habitats (1,000 m a.s.l.). Both species were found nesting in dead twigs on trees at forest edges.

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Published

2025-11-17

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Jeenthong, T., Samung, Y. , Phosrithong, N. and Jaitrong, W. 2025. The Ant Genus Vombisidris Bolton, 1991 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Thailand, with a Description of a New Species. Tropical Natural History. 25, 8 (Nov. 2025), 426–438. DOI:https://doi.org/10.58837/tnh.25.8.266521.

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