Key to Polyrhachis flavicornis-group species from Thailand

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Key to species of the Polyrhachis flavicornis species group from Thailand based on the worker caste. Modified from Jaitrong et al. (2023).

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  • Antennal scape, dorsum of mesosoma, and first gastral tergite without standing hairs => 2
  • Antennal scape, dorsum of mesosoma, and first gastral tergite with dense standing hairs => 3

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  • Standing hairs on antennal scape shorter than maximum width of scape; petiole including spines without standing hairs => Polyrhachis constructor
  • Standing hairs on antennal scape longer than or as long as maximum width of scape; petiole including spines with dense, long standing hairs => Polyrhachis longipilosa

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