Myrmicinae, Formicidae, Hymenoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Range
Widespread in the tropics and subtropics.
Identification
Propodeal suture impressed; mesosoma light brown or orange, contrasting with darker gaster; propodeal spines relatively long; scapes relatively long; anterior clypeal margin broadly emarginate.
Similar species: emeryi.
Natural History
I collected this species from a treetrunk in front of the Juan Santa Maria International Airport, in a landscaped area. Joel Dunn collected a nest from the domatium of a Cordia alliodora tree at La Selva Biological Station.
Page author:
John T. Longino, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA 98505 USA. longinoj@evergreen.edu