Temnothorax versicolor

Wheeler (1931) reports this species has been observed nesting in crevices of limestone rocks or cliffs, often with more or less tubular carton entrance.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Cuba.

Nomenclature

 * lugens. Macromischa lugens Roger, 1863a: 188 (w.) CUBA. Aguayo, 1932: 221 (q.). Combination in Croesomyrmex: Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 21. Senior synonym of nigra: Borgmeier, 1955a: 109. Junior synonym of versicolor: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 523. See also: Mann, 1920: 419.
 *  versicolor. Macromischa versicolor Roger, 1863a: 187 (w.) CUBA. Mann, 1929: 166 (q.); Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 524 (m.). Combination in M. (Croesomyrmex): Mann, 1920: 421; in Croesomyrmex: Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 32; in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 523; in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 272. Senior synonym of lugens (and its junior synonym nigra): Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 523. Current subspecies: nominal plus guanahacabibes.
 * nigra. Macromischa (Croesomyrmex) lugens var. nigra Santschi, 1931c: 273, fig. 8 (w.) CUBA. [Unresolved junior secondary homonym of niger Forel, above.] Junior synonym of lugens: Borgmeier, 1955a: 109.