Studies on the distribution of Pachycondyla sennaarensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae) in Saudi Arabia. 1. Ar-Riyadh region

In Ar-Riyadh Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Governorates of Al-Zulfi, Al-Ghat and Al-Majmah (north zone), of AI-Hariq, Al-Aflaj and Hawtat Bani Tamim (south zone), of Hijrat Sa'ad (east zone), of Shaqra, Durma, Al-Qasab, Huraimela a (west zone) and Riyadh City (central zone) w...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of zoology 2010-12, Vol.42 (6), p.707-713
Main Authors: Al-Khalifa, M.S. (King Saud Univ., Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Zoology), Ahmed, A.M. (Minia Univ. (Egypt). Zoology Dept.), Mashaly, A.M.A. (Minia Univ. (Egypt). Zoology Dept.), Al-Mekhalfi, F.A, Khalil, G, Siddiqui, M.I, Ali, M.F
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Language:English
Subjects:
ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY
Ants
Distribution
Environmental aspects
FORMICIDAE
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
Hymenoptera
IDENTIFICATION
PEST INSECTS
RAIN
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
SAUDI ARABIA
SOIL TEMPERATURE
SPECIES
SURVEYS
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Summary:In Ar-Riyadh Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Governorates of Al-Zulfi, Al-Ghat and Al-Majmah (north zone), of AI-Hariq, Al-Aflaj and Hawtat Bani Tamim (south zone), of Hijrat Sa'ad (east zone), of Shaqra, Durma, Al-Qasab, Huraimela a (west zone) and Riyadh City (central zone) were surveyed for the presence of Pachycondyla sennaarensis monthly during the period from December 2007 to December 2009. The ant was not detected in Al-Majmah or Al-Zulfi. It was detected in Al-chat and Hijrat Sa'ad only in 2009, while it was found in small numbers in 2008 and in large numbers in 2009 in all west zone Governorates; which suggest that the ant was actively spreading in these localities. Large numbers of the ant were detected in the south and central zones' Governorates during both years. The positive localities were infested more heavily during spring and summer. The ants seemed to have adapted to the hot and dry weather of Riyadh Region especially in spring and summer
ISSN:0030-9923