Azteca lanuginosa

The Ehrhardt series described by Forel (1908b) was from a carton nest on a Cecropia tree.

Identification
A member of the Azteca aurita group. See the group page and keys for identification.

Distribution
Southern Brazil.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  lanuginosa. Azteca lanuginosa Emery, 1893b: 141, pl. 2, fig. 47 (w.) BRAZIL. Forel, 1908c: 389 (q.m.). See also: Longino, 2007: 56.

Worker
Longino (2007) - (n=2): HLA 1.25 (1.15–1.35), HW 1.24 (1.14–1.34), SL 0.89 (0.82–0.95), CI 99 (99–99), SI 71 (70–71).

Head shape, mandible shape and sculpture, and pilosity very like Azteca schimperi, but pubescence thicker, woolier; color uniformly brown.

Queen
Longino (2007) - (n=1): HLA 1.30, HW 0.96, SL 0.90, CI 74, SI 69.

Similar to the queen of Azteca schimperi, but smaller and much more pilose throughout; setae more dense on legs and scapes, abundant on mesosomal dorsum, petiolar node, and gaster.

Type Material
Holotype worker: Brazil, S. Catharina (Schmalz) (examined).