Temnothorax porphyritis

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, Greater Antilles.

Nomenclature

 *  porphyritis. Macromischa porphyritis Roger, 1863a: 185 (w.) CUBA. Mann, 1929: 162 (q.). Combination in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 480; in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 272. Senior synonym of jaumei, latispina: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 480. See also: Mann, 1920: 413; Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 17.
 * jaumei. Macromischa (Macromischa) jaumei Santschi, 1930e: 78 (w.) CUBA. Subspecies of porphyritis: Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 18. Junior synonym of porphyritis: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 480.
 * latispina. Macromischa porphyritis var. latispina Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 18 (w.) CUBA. Junior synonym of porphyritis: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 480.