Species Composition of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Potohar Plateau of Punjab Province, Pakistan

Abstract

Taxonomic work on ants has been badly neglected in Pakistan. Partially to redress this, adults of ants were collected from various localities of Potohar plateau of Punjab province, Pakistan during 2009-2010. Collection surveys revealed 21 species in 13 genera and 3 subfamilies. All the species are first time recorded from Pakistan. For each recorded species collection details along with habitat information is provided.