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Species: Tetraponera emeryi   (Forel, 1911) 


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Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2017)

Sima emeryi Forel, 1911f PDF: 367 (w.) Name given by Forel for Emery’s (1895i:23) description of workers of “Sima capensis” (nec F. Smith). SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic. "Syntypes: 2w, Pretoria (leg. Simon)." MCSN. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Combination in Sima (Tetraponera): Arnold, 1916 PDF: 187; in Tetraponera: Wheeler, 1922j PDF: 797.

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Tetraponera emeryi (queen). Welgemoed, Cape Town, South Africa: 19 April 2016. Photo and collection by Philip Herbst

Distribution:

(based on species list records)
Afrotropical Region: Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mozambique, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Western Cape, Zimbabwe

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 2 times found in coastal forest, 2 times found in forest along road, 1 times found in Afromontane forest, 1 times found in ponderosa coastal plateau sour grassland.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 2 times ex dead twig, 1 times ex dead twig of Podalyria.

Collected most commonly using these methods: 2 times sweep, 1 times Malaise trap.

Elevations: collected from 160 - 1250 meters, 536 meters average

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