Strumigenys hekate

Identification
Bolton (2000) - For differentiation of species see under Strumigenys bryanti and Strumigenys doriae.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Nomenclature

 *  hekate. Strumigenys hekate Bolton, 2000: 776 (w.) BORNEO.

Worker
Holotype. TL 4.0, HL 1.07, HW 0.70, CI 65, ML 0.59, MI 55, SL 0.62, SI 89, PW 0.46, AL 1.10. Mandible with two minute preapical denticles, both in the distal half. In anterior view apical fork of mandible forming a V-shape or very narrow-based U-shape, the dorsal fork tooth conspicuously longer than the ventral. Pronotal humeri in dorsal view distinctly angulate. Lateral spongiform lobe of petiole a short collar, restricted to posterior margin of node, not extending forward to the level of the spiracle on the peduncle. Dorsolateral margin of head with 5 or more long fine hairs and a number of shorter simple hairs that freely project laterally; apicoscrobal hair usually slightly longer than any of the other main projecting hairs, its length about 0.40 X SL. With head in profile erect hairs that arise from the dorsum in front of the highest point of the vertex are much shorter than the longest hairs that arise between the highest point and the occipital margin; the longest of the latter is shorter than the maximum depth of the head capsule. Longest hairs on first gastral tergite shorter than length of tergite from base of limbus to apex, shorter than the maximum depth of the first gastral segment in profile. Surface of first gastral tergite with a coat of short grey appressed pubescence.

Type Material
Holotype worker, Malaysia: Sabah, Poring Hot Springs, Langanan Riv., 850 m., 14.v.1987, no. 25a (Lobl & Burckhardt).