Myrmicinae, Formicidae, Hymenoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
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Major worker, lateral view (small image, large image), face view (small image, large image).
Range
Costa Rica, Venezuela. Costa Rica: Atlantic coast.
Identification
Antennae 9-segmented, so small it is hard to count the five segments between the two-segmented club and the larger first funicular segment; mesosoma relatively elongate; propodeal suture impressed; propodeum with separate dorsal face rounding into posterior face; petiole with distinct acicular anteroventral tooth.
Natural History
I know this species from two collections:
Costa Rica, Prov. Limon, 25km NW Cahuita: coconut strand along beach edge; nest under debris (dead wood or old coconut husk) on ground. This collection contained major workers.
Venezuela, Barinas State, 17km SW Cd. Bolivia (Ticoporo forest reserve), 240m: dense second growth with few larger trees; ex sifted leaf litter (Winkler sample).
Comments
Page author:
John T. Longino, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA 98505 USA. longinoj@evergreen.edu
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