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Rogeria pellecta
| Rogeria pellecta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Tribe: | Solenopsidini |
| Genus: | Rogeria |
| Species: | R. pellecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Rogeria pellecta Kempf, 1963
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Only known from the southern Brazil types collected from berlesate of leaf litter (Kugler 1994).
Identification
Kugler (1994) - Most similar to but not quite like other species in the germaini species group. WL 0.90-0.99mm. Clypeus with median notch. Metanotal groove distinct. Metapleural lobes prominent, triangular. Petiolar node arises gradually from peduncle. Sting and lancets strong, acute; sting shaft with dorsal flange; lancet with barbule. Laterodorsa of head longitudinally rugose. Promesonotum coarsely areolate to rugose-areolate. Back of petiolar node strongly areolate; postpetiole vestigially areolate. Scapes lack erect hair. Dorsa of head, mesosoma, nodes and gaster with erect and decumbent pilosity. Mandibles, palpal formula, eye, propodeal spines, postpetiole, other aspects of petiole, sculpture, and pilosity as in gennaini-group diagnosis.
In the southern Brazil/ Paraguay area occur related species Rogeria germaini, Rogeria lacertosa, and Rogeria sicaria.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: 18.77° to 7.516666667°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
| Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Estimated Abundance
| Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
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Biology
The following is modified from Kugler (1994): Little is known about these cryptic ants. Collection records typically range from sea level to 1000m, but five species extend higher and two (Rogeria unguispina and Rogeria merenbergiana) can be found at 2000m. Rogeria are generally collected in moist forests (primary or secondary forests, coffee or cacao plantations), but at higher elevations can be found in pastures (Rogeria leptonana, Rogeria merenbergiana). Several species (Rogeria creightoni, Rogeria cuneola, Rogeria foreli) have been found in moist and dry climates. Rogeria foreli is the most unusual, with some members dwelling at over 1800m in the temperate mountains of southern Arizona.
Most species have only been collected as strays or by Berlese or Winkler sampling, from leaf litter and rotten wood, but occasionally among epiphytes and moss (Rogeria belti, creightoni, Rogeria exsulans). Nests of several species (belti, Rogeria blanda, merenbergiana) have been found under the loose bark of rotten logs. Nests of blanda and Rogeria tonduzi have been taken from the trunks of cacao trees. A nest of Rogeria leptonana was found at 1750m under a rock in a pasture.
Nests are rarely found. Males are known for only four species (belti, blanda, leptonana and Rogeria stigmatica) and queens associated through nest series for only nine species.
Castes
Only known from workers.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- pellecta. Rogeria pellecta Kempf, 1963a: 191, figs. 3, 4 (w.) BRAZIL. See also: Kugler, C. 1994: 45.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
Kugler (1994) - TL 3.4-3.7, HL 0.81-0.89, HW 0.71-0.78, SL 0.55-0.60, EL 0.09-0.11 (16-21 facets), PW 0.50-0.55, WL 0.90-0.99, SpL 0.17-0.21, PetL 0.39-0.46, PpetL 0.20-0.22mm, CI 0.87-0.88, OI 0.12-0.14, SI 0.77-0.79, PSI 0.19-0.22. N=6
The following supplements Kempf (1963). Palpal formula 3,2. Anterior edge of clypeus weakly emarginate. Eyes oval. Metanotal groove may be bordered behind by a transverse costa. Posterior face of petiolar node vertical or slightly concave in lateral view. Postpetiole widest anteriorly, as in Fig. 32, or evenly convex, as in Fig. 53. Sting apparatus like that of inermis, except for the sting, which has larger anterolateral processes on sting base, a stronger, relatively thicker sting shaft, and a lower dorsal flange.
Posterior head sculpture is rugose-areolate, with rugae longitudinally diverging or transversely arching across back of head. Rugae of laterodorsa sometimes broken and with lateral spurs. Sides of head areolate around eye, but effaced and nearly smooth ventrad. Dorsal face of propodeum transversely carinulate to coarsely areolate. Petiolar node with areolate macrosculpture that becomes weaker and less defined anteriorly. Ventral petiole with a pair of longitudinal carinae arising from an anterior keel. Head and mesosoma microsculpture vestigial, leaving nearly smooth, shiny intervals in macrosculpture. Sides of petiolar peduncle microareolate; nodes roughened by obscure microsculpture and not as shiny as head and mesosoma.
Color yellowish-brown; gaster slightly darker. Legs, and sometimes antennae, lighter, more yellowish. Mandibles often slightly darker than head capsule.
Gynecoid Workers. —As described by Kempf (1963).
Type Material
Kugler (1994) - Holotype worker, BRAZIL: Santa Catarina State, Nova Teutônia (F. Plaumann) Museum of Comparative Zoology, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo [6 of 28 para type workers examined, including 4 from holotype locality; holotype not examined].
References
- Kempf, W. W. 1963a. Additions to the Neotropical ant genus Rogeria Emery, with a key to the hitherto recorded South American species (Hym., Formicidae). Rev. Bras. Biol. 23: 189-196 (page 191, figs. 3, 4 worker described)
- Kugler, C. 1994. A revision of the ant genus Rogeria with description of the sting apparatus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Hym. Res. 3: 17-89 (page 45, see also)
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- Favretto M. A., E. Bortolon dos Santos, and C. J. Geuster. 2013. Entomofauna from West of Santa Catarina State, South of Brazil. EntomoBrasilis 6 (1): 42-63.
- Fernández F., E. E. Palacio, W. P. Mackay, and E. S. MacKay. 1996. Introducción al estudio de las hormigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) de Colombia. Pp. 349-412 in: Andrade M. G., G. Amat García, and F. Fernández. (eds.) 1996. Insectos de Colombia. Estudios escogidos. Bogotá: Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, 541 pp
- Kempf W. W. 1963. Additions to the Neotropical ant genus Rogeria Emery, with a key to the hitherto recorded South American species (Hym., Formicidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia 23: 189-196.
- Kempf, W.W. 1972. Catalago abreviado das formigas da regiao Neotropical (Hym. Formicidae) Studia Entomologica 15(1-4).
- Kugler C. 1994. A revision of the ant genus Rogeria with description of the sting apparatus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 3: 17-89.
- Medeiros Macedo L. P., E. B. Filho, amd J. H. C. Delabie. 2011. Epigean ant communities in Atlantic Forest remnants of São Paulo: a comparative study using the guild concept. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 55(1): 7578.
- Mirmecofauna de la reserva ecologica de San Felipe Bacalar
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- Ulyssea M.A., C. E. Cereto, F. B. Rosumek, R. R. Silva, and B. C. Lopes. 2011. Updated list of ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) recorded in Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil, with a discussion of research advances and priorities. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 55(4): 603-611.