Rotastruma recava Bolton, 1991

Material examined. None available.

Material not physically examined. Paratypes – 3 workers, CASENT0178523, ANTC8732 (MCZ); 4 queens and 17 workers [BMNH, MHNG – according to Bolton (1991)]. Non-types – CASENT0010807 – 10808, PSW10254 (UCDC); 2 queens and 1 male, CASENT0010926 – 10928, PSW10254 (UCDC); CASENT0102499, ANTC4706 (MHNG); CASENT0106250 – 106250 - D01 / D11, PSW09601 (UCDC) .

Literature. Paratype – Bolton (1991) .

Localities. Bukit Timah [type]; Peirce Reservoir.

Habitat/Ecology. This species is associated with primary and old/mature secondary rainforest. Apparently arboreal, these ants were found in dead twigs, vines, or dead twigs of vines. Sometimes, individuals were collected from surfaces of tree trunks and/or branches.

Remarks. The secondary type locality for this species is in Singapore, where paratypes were collected. The holotype specimen was collected in Mulu National Park in Sarawak (Malaysia), the primary type locality.