First record of the genus Acropyga Roger, 1862 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) in Kerala, India
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This is the first record of the ant genus Acropyga from Kerala, India. The ant was collected as a part of the research collections done in the Rosemala region of the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. The worker, male and queen ants have been described here. A detailed description, distribution, ecological notes, and images are also provided.
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