author(s)
N.B. Patkar, B.V. Sonune, R.J. Chavan, A.M. Gaikwad

abstract
The present communication deals with the taxonomic study of ants belonging to subfamily Myrmicinae, in and around Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary located in Maharashtra, India. During present study genera Monomorium, Crematogaster, Meranoplus, and Solenopsis were illustrated. The species diversity of genus Monomorium is higher than genus Crematogaster Meranoplus, and Solenopsis.