The Ants of Africa
Genus Lepisiota
Lepisiota mlanjiensis (Arnold)

Petiole with short spines

Body colour black; with slender dark, long, erect hairs - gerardi-group

Lepisiota mlanjiensis (Arnold)

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location Malawi (Acantholepis mlanjiensis n. sp., Arnold, 1946: 64, illustrated, worker) from Lujeri Valley, Mulanje - no images on Antweb (October 2014)
worker only described .

{Lepisiota mlanjiensis}Arnold's (1946) description is on {original description}.

Oxford University Museum specimens

Lepisiota mlanjiensis
B Taylor det.

 South Africa
Peter Hlavác


 7-8.ii.2004
St Lucia
32°24.3' S
28°23.2' E
 Kwazulu, Natal, St. Lucia, sea level
(4 on 2 points)


 2
 {album}
Lepisiota mlanjiensis
B Taylor det.

 South Africa
Peter Hlavác


 6.ii.2004
Dragensberge
29°07.7' S
29°25.3' E
 Kwazulu, Natal, Dragensberge (Injiauti NP), S  E ; 1500 m
(2 on 1 point)


 2
 {album}

{Lepisiota mlanjienis}The photomontage is of workers from Kwazulu, Natal, South Africa, St. Lucia, S 28°23.2' E 32°24.3'; sea level; several specimens, Peter Hlavác, 7-8.ii.2004. 

{Lepisiota mlanjienis}The photomontage is of workers from Kwazulu, Natal, South Africa, Kwazulu, Natal, Dragensberge (Injiauti NP), S  E ; 1500 m; collector Peter Hlavác, 6.ii.2004.  

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