Linepithema paulistana

The queen and worker of this species are unknown. Currently it is only known from São Paulo city, Brazil. Mating flights are from January to August.

Identification
Male: Notauli absent; forewing with two submarginal cells, marginal cell closed; petiole without ventral process; proctiger well developed; telomere narrow and elongated, digitiform distally; digitus dorsally long, spine-like distally; basivolsellar process reduced ventrally; volsellar tooth present distally between digitus and basivolsellar process; cuspis laterally very reduced.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 * . Linepithema paulistana Cantone & Di Giulio, 2023: 129, figs. 1-6 (m.) BRAZIL (São Paulo).

Type Material

 * Holotype male: Brazil, São Paulo city, 07–13 July 2013, light trap. Museum of Zoology of the Roma Tre University (Rome, Italy), MZUR3-HF0001.
 * Paratypes: Same data as holotype, 10 specimens deposited in the Museum of Zoology of the Roma Tre University (Rome, Italy), MZUR3-HF0002 to MZUR3-HF0008.