Key to Aenictus silvestrii group species

This worker key is based on Jaitrong, W. and Yamane, S. 2010. The army ant Aenictus silvestrii and its related species in Southeast Asia, with a description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Aenictinae). Entomological Science. 13:328-333.

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1

• Antenna 8-segmented . . . . . Aenictus latifemoratus

Aenictus latifemoratus

• Antenna 9-segmented . . . . . 2

2

• Head almost smooth and shiny. . . . . Aenictus glabratus

Aenictus glabratus

• head entirely sculptured. . . . . 3

3

• Dorsum and sides of head, and pro-mesonotum with longitudinal rugae. . . . . . Aenictus silvestrii

Aenictus silvestrii

• Dorsum and sides of head with macropunctures; inter-spaces and bottoms micropunctate. Pro-mesonotum more irregularly sculptured . . . . . Aenictus jarujini

Aenictus jarujini