Two remarkable new species of Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from India

► Two new species of Aenictus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are described from India. ► A distinct ridge demarcates mesonotum and mesopleuron. ► Ridge relates them to Phillipine, A. philippinensis, A. rabori and A. pangantihoni. ► The study is significant with regards to phylogeny and phylogeography of Aenictus. ► Key to the worker caste of Indian species of Aenictus has been provided.