Myrmecina kaigong

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Taiwan.

Nomenclature

 *  kaigong. Myrmecina kaigong Terayama, 2009: 188, figs. 252, 253 (w.) TAIWAN.

Worker
Holotype. HL 0.58, HW 0.55, SL 0.45, WL 0.68, PL 0.18, PH 0.20, DPW 0.16, PPL 0.15, PPH 0.20, PPW 0.23, TL 2.2.

Head rectangular, 1.05 times as long as wide, with weakly convex posterior margin and sides in full face view; posterolateral corner forming an obtuse angle; vertex with about 20 even oblique rugae; the rugae rather thick and straight; genal area smooth and shining. Anterior margin of clypeus almost straight, without median projection. Eye small, consist of 4 facets, and 0.03 mm long. Antennal scape short, SI = 82, not reaching posterior margin of head; basal portion parallel, not broaden.

Dorsum of alitrunk with about 12 longitudinal rugae; propodeal tooth triangular, tip directed to posterior portion. Petiole slightly higher than long, with straight anterior margin in profile; a dull angle present at midlength of dorsal margin; subpetiolar process present, bearing small anteroventral lobe. Postpetiole 1.3 times as long as high, with convex dorsal margin.

Gaster smooth and shining; anterolateral corner of 1st tergum forming an obtuse angle, and anterior marign straight in dorsal view.

Color. Head and alitrunk black; petiole, postpetiole, and gaster dark brown; mandible blackish brown; antenna and legs yellow.