Neivamyrmex mojave

This species has been previously known only from the type specimen, from an unknown locality in the Mojave Desert. A specimen from north of Adelanto was picked up dead on the ground. (Snelling and Snelling 2007)

Identification
Neivamyrmex mojave is evidently nearest to Neivamyrmex microps and superficially looks much like that ant. However it may be distinguished from that species by the non-toothed volsella, and differences in coloration. This species might also be mistaken for Neivamyrmex minor but may be readily distinguished from that species by the small size of the ocelli. (Snelling and Snelling 2007)

Distribution
United States: Southern California; Mexico: Baja California Sur.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States. Neotropical Region: Mexico.



Castes
Only known from the male caste. The recently described Neivamyrmex nyensis may be the worker form of this species.

Nomenclature

 *  mojave. Eciton (Neivamyrmex) mojave Smith, M.R. 1943e: 196, fig. 1 (m.) U.S.A. See also: Borgmeier, 1955: 633; Snelling, G.C. & Snelling, R.R., 2007: 482.