A Taxonomic Study of The Ant Genus Pseudolasius Emery in China (Hymenoptera:Formicidae)

To date,8 species and 1 subspecies of the ant genus Pseudolasius Emery have been recorded in China.The status of 2 species,P.hummeli Stitz and P.sauteri Forel,which were described on female,remain to be confirmed.The subspecies P.binghami taivanae Forel awaits to be revised.A key based on worker major is prepared for the rest 6 species.P.silvestrii Wheeler is a new record species in China.A new species P.bidenticlypeus sp.n.is described.