Key to Aenictus of Laos

This worker key is based on Jaitrong, W., Yamane, S. & Chanthalangsy, N. (2011) The ant genus Aenictus from Laos, with description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Aenictinae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 14, 317-322.

1

Anterior clypeal margin with denticles . . . . . 2
Anterior clypeal margin lacking denticles . . . . . 5

2

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Typhlatta spot absent; body yellow to yellowish brown; mandible narrow, its masticatory margin with 3 teeth including apical tooth . . . . . 3
Typhlatta spot present; body black, dark brown to reddish brown; mandible subtriangular, its masticatory margin with more than 3 teeth including apical tooth . . . . . 4

3

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Sides of propodeum reticulate with smooth bottoms . . . . . Aenictus doydeei

Aenictus doydeei

Sides of propodeum almost smooth and shiny . . . . . Aenictus nishimurai

Aenictus nishimurai

4

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Promesonotum entirely microrecticulate and opaque . . . . . Aenictus binghamii

Aenictus binghamii

Promesonotum entirely smooth and shiny. . . . . . Aenictus hodgsoni

Aenictus hodgsoni

5

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Anterior clypeal margin feebly concave or almost straight; mandible narrow or linear; with mandibles in closure leaving a gap between mandibles and anterior clypeal margin; antennal scape short, extending half length of head; promesonotum entirely smooth and shiny . . . . . Aenictus cf. fuhuaenensis
Anterior clypeal margin distinctly convex; mandible triangular; with mandibles in closure lacking a gap between mandibles and anterior clypeal margin; antennal scape, extending beyond posterior margin of head; promesonotum entirely densely micropunctate . . . . . Aenictus cf. dentatus