Polyrhachis diaphanta

Specimens have been collected in fogging samples from natural forest (230-1180m).

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis armata species group.

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

Nomenclature

 *  diaphanta. Polyrhachis diaphantus Smith, F. 1861b: 40, pl. 1, fig. 12 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 194. Junior synonym of acantha: Emery, 1900d: 717. Revived from synonymy as subspecies of acantha: Emery, 1925b: 194. Revived status as species: Donisthorpe, 1932c: 466.

Type Material
Kohout (2008) - Holotype worker. INDONESIA, SULAWESI, Tondano (A. R. Wallace), (examined).

Polyrhachis diaphantus

Two worker syntypes in. Both labelled “Tond.” (= Tondano, Sulawesi) and with a Donisthorpe type-label.