Abstract
Synonymy of two Arabian
Monomorium
Mayr, 1855 species is proposed:
Monomorium
exiguum
Forel, 1894 =
Monomorium
desertorum
Collingwood & Agosti, 1996,
syn. n.
;
Monomorium
subopacum
Smith, 1858 =
Monomorium
mintiribe
Collingwood & Agosti, 1996,
syn. n.
A lectotype for
Monomorium
venustum
Smith, 1858 is designated. Information on nesting habits of
Monomorium
exiguum
and
Monomorium
venustum
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are provided for the first time. Recently collected records for
Monomorium
exiguum
,
Monomorium
subopacum
, and
Monomorium
venustum
from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are listed.