Heteroponera leae

Identification
Similar to the more northerly distributed Heteroponera crozieri. The first gastral tergite largely moderately punctate-rugose; the raised elements with a clear semi-circular trend, and the posterior third of the dorsum forming a less-intensely punctate-reticulate transverse band. Second gastral tergite distinctly and somewhat reticulately longitudinally striate. For additional identification notes see Heteroponera crozieri.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  leae. Acanthoponera (Anacanthoponera) leae Wheeler, W.M. 1923e: 181, fig. 3 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Heteroponera: Brown, 1958g: 196. See also: Taylor, R.W. 2011: 120.

Description
Measurements and indices: (mm – syntype worker; smallest available worker (Ewingar SF), largest available worker (Werrikimbe NP)): TL (ca.): 4.9; 4.77, 5.62. HW: 1.11; 1.12, 1.30. HL: 1.15; 1.17, 1.23. CI: 96; 95, 95. EL: 0.21; 0.19, 0.22. SL: 0.72; 0.72, 0.80. SI: 65; 64, 61. PW: 0.73; 0.74, 0.83. WL: 1.54; 1.57, 1.69. PetH: 0.62; 0.70, 0.71. PetW: 0.49; 0.48, 0.53. GW: 0.98; 1.02, 1.12.

Additional References

 * Taylor,R.W. 2011. Australasian ants of the subfamily Heteroponerinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): (1) General introduction and review of the Heteroponera leae (WHEELER, 1923) species group, with descriptions of two new species. Myrmecological News 15, 117-123.