Technomyrmex bicolor group

The following is based on Bolton, 2007.

Species

• Technomyrmex andrei
• Technomyrmex antennus
• Technomyrmex bicolor
• Technomyrmex gaudens
• Technomyrmex horni
• Technomyrmex horrens
• Technomyrmex impressus
• Technomyrmex kraepelini
• Technomyrmex lisae
• Technomyrmex metandrei
• Technomyrmex obscurior
• Technomyrmex parandrei
• Technomyrmex rector
• Technomyrmex schimmeri
• Technomyrmex sundaicus

Notes

The 15 species of this group are divided unevenly between the Afrotropical region (3 species only) and the Oriental-Malesian regions. All are relatively large, conspicuous species and many are size-variable, or weakly to distinctly polymorphic. Several have distinctive contrasting colour patterns on parts of the body or legs, but some are monochrome. The eyes of the Afrotropical species tend to be set more posteriorly on the head capsule than in those from other regions.

Description

Palp formula 6,4. Anterior clypeal margin with a large and conspicuous semicircular to U-shaped median notch. Inner margin of notch meets the more lateral portions of the anterior clypeal margin through rounded curves, not marked angles. Dorsum of head behind clypeus, entire dorsal mesosoma, propodeal declivity and first gastral tergite all entirely lack setae. Mesosoma elongate, the mesothorax with an elongated or constricted appearance in dorsal view or in profile. The metathoracic spiracles are frequently borne on small tubercles that break the outline of the dorsum in absolute profile.

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.