The genus Temnothorax Mayr, 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Cyprus.

Only five species of the genus Temnothorax Mayr, 1861 have been reported from Cyprus, hitherto. Based on material surveys, the presence of 12 species is reported. Eight of them are described as new to science: T.

Setting the record straight: a re-examination of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Cyprus deposited at the Museum of Zoology of Athens.

Situated in the Eastern Mediterranean, the island of Cyprus is a biodiversity hotspot hosting an important number of endemic species. In recent years, its myrmecofauna has been increasingly enriched with the detection of both new alien and native species as well as the description of new endemic taxa. Nevertheless, earlier reports of dubious taxa remaining in scientific literature constitute an impediment towards the study of the island's biodiversity.

Review of the complex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Greece.

is a diverse genus of Myrmicinae with 168 extant species and subspecies. In the Mediterranean, some of its taxa historically were classified as members of the group (sensu Santschi), of which 19 are known from the eastern Mediterranean. Here, the complex of the Balkan Peninsula that assembles a distinct subsection of members of the group is defined and treated.

A review of the species-group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Greece.

A review of the Greek members of the species-group revealed three species new to science: (Sterea Ellas, Euboea Island), (Peloponnese, Arcadia) and (Peloponnese, Arcadia and Lakonia). The diagnoses of Salata, Borowiec & Trichas, 2018 and (Dlussky & Zabelin, 1985) are updated based of the new discoveries. Additionally, presence of the latter species in Greece is discussed and its distribution range revised.

Bottled & canned - Anthropogenic debris as an understudied ecological trap for small animals.

Nowadays, littering is one of the biggest challenges that environmental conservation is facing. Although beverage containers, such as bottles and cans, belong to the most common threats in this context, their effect on animals has been poorly studied. The aim of this study was to assess the diversity and mortality level of the animal taxa entering discarded containers and to investigate which container features influence the number and functional composition of the trapped animals.

Taxonomic revision of the species-group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from the Malagasy Region.

Background: The Malagasy Region, one of the top megadiversity regions, hosts one of the highest numbers of endemic and threatened organisms on earth. One of the most spectacular examples of ant radiation on the island has occurred in the hyperdiverse genus . To this date, there are 135 described Madagascan divided into 16 species-groups, and 97% of Malagasy species are endemic to the island.

Taxonomic review of the complex (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), with a description of a new species from Iran.

, a member of the complex, is described from the Estahban county of south-western Iran. The species is characterized by small body size and yellow to yellowish red body coloration with distinctly infuscated legs. Additionally, the taxonomic status of all known members of the complex is updated.

Three new species of Foerster, 1850 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Iran.

, , and are described from the Koohrang county of central-west Iran (Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province). All new species belong to the complex and are characterized by presence of the thick, black, and decumbent setae on lateral and posterior surfaces of tibiae. Additionally, a key to Asian was updated to accommodate the new species.

Taxonomic revision of Madagascan species of the Pheidole fervens species-group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

Madagascar, one of the top megadiversity regions, hosts one of the highest numbers of endemic and threatened organisms on earth. One of the most spectacular examples of ant radiation on the island has occurred in the hyperdiverse genus Pheidole. To this date, there are 117 described Madagascan Pheidole divided into 16 species-groups, and 97% of them are endemic to the island.

Review of the Camponotus samius complex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Turano-Balkan region, with the description of a new species from Iran.

Here we define the Camponotus samius complex, a distinct subunit within the compressus-sylvaticus group, and revise the species known from the Turano-Balkan region (the Balkans, Middle East, Anatolia, Caucasus, Iran and W Turkestan). We confirm the presence of six species of the complex from the Turano-Balkan region, and we provide diagnoses and a key. Additionally, based on new material from the Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province of Iran, we describe Camponotus bakhtiariensis sp.

The ant genus Pheidole Westwood, 1839 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Madagascar-taxonomic revision of the bessonii species-group.

The present study represents a taxonomic revision of the P. bessonii species-group from Madagascar. Eighteen members of this group are recognized and described, and an illustrated identification key to this group is also presented.

Taxonomic revision of the species group (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Madagascar.

The present study represents a taxonomic revision of the species group from Madagascar. Forty-four members of this group are recognised and described, and an illustrated identification key to this group is also presented. One species is raised to species level: Forel, 1892 Forel, 1892 is proposed as a junior synonym of Forel, 1891.

Westwood, 1839 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Madagascar - an introduction and a taxonomic revision of eleven species groups.

The present study represents an introduction to the revision of Westwood, 1839 from Madagascar. Sixteen species groups are established, of which eleven are revised below, and illustrated identification keys to species groups and species of groups revised in this monograph are presented. Two species are raised to species level: Forel, 1895 , and Forel, 1895 We also redescribe worker castes and designate lectotypes for Forel, 1918, Forel, 1892, Forel, 1895, Forel, 1897, Forel, 1891, and Forel, 1895.

Preliminary division of not socially parasitic Greek Mayr, 1861 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with a description of three new species.

The division of Greek members of the genus into 17 morphological groups is proposed. species group is reviewed with three species: (Santschi) (North Aegean Islands, Sterea Ellas, Peloponnese and Thessaly), and two species new to science: (Epirus, Ionian Islands, Macedonia, Peloponnese, western Sterea Ellas, Thessaly, and also Dalmatia in Croatia), and (Ionian Islands and Peloponnese); a new species , a member of the species group is also described (Sterea Ellas: Euboea Island).

, a new species from the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

, a member of the species group, is described from Dinaric Alps of Slovenia and Croatia, from Golešnica Mt. in north Macedonia, Osogovo-Belasica Massif of southwestern Bulgaria, and from Kerkini Mts. of Greek Macedonia.

A new species of the ant genus Fabricius, 1804 from Crete (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

from Crete, Greece, is described and illustrated. It belongs to complex and is well characterized by very small body, extremely shallow metanotal groove and presence of suberect to erect setae on the apical part of scape. New records of Cretan members of the genus Fabricius, 1804 are provided, their checklist is updated, and the key to their determination is presented.

A new species of the Aphaenogaster cecconii group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Rhodes.

Aphaenogaster charesi, a new species in the A. cecconii group, is described from two localities on the island of Rhodes. The recent revision of the group by Borowiec and Salata is updated with (1) a modified key to include this new species, (2) new locality and habitat data for A.

A taxonomic revision of the genus Oxyopomyrmex André, 1881 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

Oxyopomyrmex André, 1881 is a small genus of myrmicine ants found in arid grasslands of the Mediterranean region. Here we provide a new taxonomic revision of the genus. Twelve species are recognized, including five new to science: O.

Redescription of Temnothorax antigoni (Forel, 1911) and description of its new social parasite Temnothorax curtisetosus sp. n. from Turkey (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

Temnothorax antigoni (Forel, 1911) is redescribed basing on a new material from southwestern Turkey (Antalya province), Lesbos and Rhodes (Greece, Aegean and Dodecanese islands). The gyne of this species is described for the first time. Temnothorax curtisetosus, a new species of social parasite collected in a nest of Temnothorax antigoni, is described.

What is Tetramoriumsemilaeve André, 1883? (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

Tetramoriumsemilaeve André, 1883 is redescribed based on the type series and new material from terra typica (Pyrénées-Orientales). Lectotype worker is designated. Detailed descriptions of gyne and male are given.

Redescription of Crematogastercypria Santschi, 1930, new status, with description of two new related species from Greece and Turkey (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

Crematogaster (Crematogaster) jehovaevar.cypria Santschi, 1930 is raised to species rank. Two new, related species are described from the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Basin: Crematogaster (Crematogaster) erectepilosasp.

Review of Mediterranean members of the Aphaenogaster cecconii group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with description of four new species.

A group of six Mediterranean species related to Aphaenogaster cecconii Emery is reviewed. Four new species are described: A. equestris (SW Turkey), A.