Temnothorax squamifer

Wheeler (1931) reports this species has been observed nesting in dead twigs on the ground.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Cuba, Greater Antilles.

Nomenclature

 *  squamifer. Macromischa squamifera Roger, 1863a: 186 (w.) CUBA. Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 509 (q.m.). Combination in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 508; in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 272. Senior synonym of atrinodis: Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 21.
 * atrinodis. Macromischa (Macromischa) squamifera var. atrinodis Mann, 1920: 412, fig. 2 (w.q.) CUBA. Junior synonym of squamifer: Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 21; Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 508.