Journal of Hymenoptera Research (May 2024)

Review of the ant genus Manica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), with a new record of the genus in China and description of a new species

  • Yuqing He,
  • Zhilin Chen,
  • Congcong Du

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.97.111418
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 97
pp. 379 – 398

Abstract

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Seven known extant species of Manica have been identified worldwide: M. bradleyi (Wheeler, 1909), M. hunteri (Wheeler, 1914), M. invidia Bolton, 1995, M. parasitica (Creighton, 1934), M. rubida (Latreille, 1802), M. shanyii sp. nov., and M. yessensis Azuma, 1955. The discovery of the new species is documented from Sichuan Province, China, marking the first recorded instance of the genus Manica in China. Additionally, an identification key for distinguishing the known species within the genus Manica is provided.