Key to New Caledonian Leptomyrmex Species

The following key to New caledonia Leptomyrmex species has been modified from Lucky & Ward (2010 ).

1

 * Orange, with black gaster and head (Fig. 42a). => Leptomyrmex nigriceps


 * Orange body and head with black gaster => 2



2

 * Distal half to third of femora black (Fig. 42b); some with dark pronotum. => Leptomyrmex geniculatus


 * Legs unicolorous orange (Fig. 42c). => Leptomyrmex pallens