388 Dr. A. Forel, Formicides 
probably No. 89 is generally victorious, because of 
superior numbers. I did not see them fight, though in 
exposing the nest of 84¢ the workers became mingled 
with those of No. 89. The two kinds of workers are 
difficult to distinguish in the field, but those of No. 34 
are larger and darker. 
(82a). Richmond Kstate (leeward) ; open valley near 
sea-level. Oct. 31st. In rotten wood. A single female. 
(39 p). Fitz-Hugh Valley (leeward). Nov. 4th. Small 
nest under sod on a rock (doubtfully referred to this 
species). 
Genre Monomorium, Mayr. 
1. Monomorium minutum, Mayr, r. ebeninum, Forel, 
Fourm. Madagascar, p. 165. (No. 9a et b, et 
Mustique Island). 8 @. 
(9). Observed only about Kingstown and southern end 
of island; thickets near the seashore, or on hills over- 
looking the sea. In some places the workers are com- 
mon on bushes. Apparently the formicarium is made 
under a stone. 
(9 a). Villa Estate, southern end of the island ; thicket 
near the seashore; under a block of coral on the sand. 
Iam not sure that this was a formicarium ; only workers 
(no larve) were found, and these were not numerous. 
Oct. 14th. 
(9b). Near Fort Charlotte, Kingstown. Oct. 24th. 
Beaten from bushes, scrubby growth; hill-side over- 
looking the sea, 400 ft. 
2. Monomorium floricola, Jerdon. (No. 27 aa 27/). 
% 2. Cosmopolite dans les tropiques. 
(27). Common locally about houses, not far from sea- 
level. Formicarium made in crevices of walls, &c. The 
workers are diurnal (perhaps nocturnal also). They are 
attracted by sweet substances, and by dead animal 
matter; when they find these they remain a long time 
to feed, but appear to carry nothing away. It would 
seem that the females came out to forage with the 
workers, or alone. I have found them on tables, &c. 
