Technomyrmex strenuus group

The following is based on Bolton, 2007.

Species

• Technomyrmex convexifrons
• Technomyrmex mandibularis
• Technomyrmex strenuus
• Technomyrmex tatius

Notes

Appearing similar to species of the sophiae complex of the albipes group because of the loss of sculpture, the four Malesian species of this group always have setae on the propodeal dorsum, a character absent from the albipes group. Worker-queen intercastes have not been detected in this group but an ergatoid queen of strenuus is known.

Description

Palp formula 6,4. Anterior clypeal margin transverse to medially notched. Head and first gastral tergite glassy smooth. Eyes located relatively far posteriorly on the head capsule. Setae present on dorsum of head behind clypeus, on all sclerites of the dorsal mesosoma, including the propodeal dorsum, on the propodeal declivity and on gastral tergites 1 - 4.

Related Pages

• Technomyrmex
• Technomyrmex species groups

References

• Bolton, B. 2007b. Taxonomy of the dolichoderine ant genus Technomyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) based on the worker caste. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 35(1):1-149.