Calyptomyrmex laotius

The type series of this species was collected from leaf litter and soil surface in a dry evergreen forest at an elevation of ca. 300 m above sea level during the rainy season.

Identification
The hairs on head and body are fine (same width through entire length), simple and blunt at the apex. The promesonotal hairs ae much longer, often more than two times as long as those on the head. The proodeal spine in profile is triangular and short, shorter than broad at the base. The entire head and promesonotum are covered with dense, fine, deep punctures or fine macropunctures. The first gastral tergite is reticulate and opaque.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Laos.

Nomenclature

 *  laotius. Calyptomyrmex laotius Jaitrong & Yamane, 2018: 133, figs. 1-3 (w.) LAOS.