Hackman, C.D. 1967 March 8 Nhoa Island Large black ant is abundant on open ground and under vegetation. Runs rapidly in an erratic manner when disturbed. This species was also observed on French Frigate Shoals but was not seen on Necker Island (no thorough search was made) or the more northern islands of the chain. This species or one very similar to it is common on some of the islands in the Phoenix Group. Large reddish ant was found only in crevices or holes on large pieces of coral rubble and was very slow in its movements. The ant appeared reluctant to move far from the cover provided by the holes and crevices in the coral rock. Small reddish ant was collected from the same piece of coral rubble as was the larger one. The ant with the light, transparent abdomen was found under an overturned rock. All specimens were taken in the old Polynesian ruins 1/3 of the way [illegible] to Tanager Peak. No other types were encountered but time was limited and no great effort was made. March 10 Necker Island Saw but did not collect a small black ant while censusing bird populations. After a light rain shower I could not find any ants. Had to depart shortly after this. March 11-14 French Frigate Shoals Collected at least 4 types but left vial on the island. Several Smithsonian field men will visit the island in Mid-May + will have instructions to return this vial to Honolulu if it can be located. Laysan + Kiianshi Premature departure from Laysan precluded collection of ants. Very short visit to Kiianshi - too many other activities Southeast, Pearl & Hermes Reef Forgot to collect specimens. Hackman, C.D. 1967 March 29 Green Island, Kure Atoll Found a large number of ants on the fresh carcass of a Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) and trailed them back to their nest - under a rock. All specimens in the vial marked #1 were taken from the bottom surface of the rock. Many apparently found - some collected. Specimens in Vial #2 were taken from the carcass of the Frigatebird. Specimens collected at the request of Dr. John Macrolek, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Cooperative Fisheries Program, for a man named Hawaii who is studying ants in the leeward Island Chain with hopes of revising + clarifying the taxonomy.