Polyrhachis cleophanes

Specimens have been found in fogging samples and from 1000-1260m

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis cleophanes species group.

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

Nomenclature

 *  cleophanes. Polyrhachis cleophanes Smith, F. 1861b: 41, pl. 1, fig. 14 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Combination in P. (Myrmhopla): Emery, 1925b: 193. Senior synonym of vibidia: Forel, 1911e: 299.
 * vibidia. Polyrhachis vibidia Smith, F. 1861b: 42, pl. 1, fig. 17 (q.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Junior synonym of cleophanes: Forel, 1911e: 299.

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

Polyrhachis cleophanes

Holotype worker in. Labelled “Tond.” (= Tondano, Sulawesi) and with a Donisthorpe type-label. Smith notes, “This is very probably the worker of P. vibidia.”

Polyrhachis vibidia

Holotype queen in. Labelled “Tond.” (= Tondano, Sulawesi) and with a Donisthorpe type-label.