Aphaenogaster patruelis

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

Nomenclature

 *  patruelis. Aphaenogaster patruelis Forel, 1886b: xli (w.) MEXICO. Wheeler, W.M. 1934f: 133 (m.). Combination in Stenamma (Aphaenogaster): Emery, 1895c: 302; in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1921f: 59. Subspecies of subterranea: Emery, 1895c: 302. Revived status as species: Wheeler, W.M. 1904d: 270; see also: Wheeler, W.M. 1934f: 132. Senior synonym of willowsi: Creighton, 1950a: 146; of bakeri: Smith, D.R. 1979: 1362. Current subspecies: nominal plus carbonaria.
 * bakeri. Stenamma (Aphaenogaster) patruele subsp. bakeri Wheeler, W.M. 1904d: 270 (w.) U.S.A. Combination in Aphaenogaster: Wheeler, W.M. 1916h: 143; in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1921f: 59. Junior synonym of patruelis: Smith, D.R. 1979: 1362.
 * willowsi. Aphaenogaster patruelis subsp. willowsi Wheeler, W.M. 1933a: 64 (w.) U.S.A. Junior synonym of patruelis: Creighton, 1950a: 146.

Male
Wheeler (1934) - measures about 3.5 mm. Head through the eyes slightly wider than long, broadly rounded behind, with very short cheeks. Mandibles well-developed, 6-toothed. Antennal scapes nearly four times as long as broad; funiculi long, the four terminal joints elongate, each constricted at its base and, with the exception of the terminal joint, also a1:.i its apex. Thorax long, through the wing-insertions broader than the head; mesonotum large, subhexagonal, as broad as long, anteriorly very convex and projecting, depressed posteriorly just in front of the scutellum; epinotum small, low and narrow, in profile with long, medially somewhat concave base and short, abrupt declivity, the two surfaces meeting at a right-angle. Petiole and postpetiole much as in the worker, but the nodes lower and more rounded. Gaster like that of the worker; legs more slender; hind tibiae slightly bent near the base. Sculpture and color as in the worker, but the body darker, nearly black; pilosity even less developed. Wings slightly brownish; veins brown; pterostigma dark brown.