Aenictus pachycerus (Smith 1858)

Indo-malaysia, India

Eciton pachycerus Smith, 1858a PDF: 153 (w.) INDIA. Indomalaya. Primary type information: Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated). Type-locality: “South America?” (Hardwick). Type-depository: BMNH. Type notes: Type-locality INDIA, after Bingham, 1903 PDF: 21. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Bharti, 2003b PDF: 715 (q.).Combination in Aenictus: Dalla Torre, 1893 PDF: 8.Status as species: Mayr, 1863a PDF: 409; Roger, 1863b PDF: 36; Dalla Torre, 1893 PDF: 8; Forel, 1895b PDF: 121; Rothney, 1903: 96; Bingham, 1903 PDF: 20; Forel, 1906b PDF: 90; Emery, 1910b PDF: 30; Menozzi, 1939a PDF: 327; Chapman & Capco, 1951 PDF: 11; Wilson, 1964a PDF: 471; Bolton, 1995b: 60; Tiwari, 1999 PDF: 17; Bharti, 2003b PDF: 714; Bharti et al., 2012 PDF: 294 (in key); Bharti et al., 2016 PDF: 21.Senior synonym of Aenictus bengalensis: Bingham, 1903 PDF: 20; Emery, 1910b PDF: 30; Wilson, 1964a PDF: 471; Bolton, 1995b: 60; Tiwari, 1999 PDF: 17.Senior synonym of Aenictus pachycerus continuus: Wilson, 1964a PDF: 471; Bolton, 1995b: 60.

Aenictus pachycerus is a species of reddish brown army ant found in India, and Sri Lanka.