Monomorium floricola (Jerdon)

Swezey, O. H., 1942, Hymenoptera Formicidae of Guam, Insects of Guam I, Honolulu, Hawaii: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, pp. 175-183 : 177

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5160270
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5164285
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scientific name	Monomorium floricola (Jerdon)
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*8. Monomorium floricola (Jerdon) View in CoL .

Atta floricola Jerdon, Madras Lit. Sci., Jour. 17: 107, 1851. View Cited Treatment

Monomorium floricola (Jerdon) Bingham, Fauna Brit. India, Hymenopt. 2: 211, 1903. Wheeler, New York Ent. Soc., Jour. 20: 45, 1912; B. P. Bishop Mus., 0cc. Papers 11 (11): 23, 1935.

Ritidian Pt., April 15, Bryan ; Upi Trail, May 5, Bryan , Swezey; Umatac , May 28, Swezey; Barrigada , June 14, Swezey; Machanao , June 2 , 4 , 30, Swezey; Piti , July , Aug. 8, Oct. 5, 9, 27, Swezey; Orote Peninsula, Sept. 27, Swezey.

A tiny, black, pantropical ant. Collected by Fullaway in 1911 . A bad house pest, sometimes destroying insect specimens by gaining access to tins and vials.