Strumigenys wrayi

Identification
Bolton (2000) - A member of the Strumigenys talpa-group. The arrangement of clypeal marginal pilosity here is reminiscent of Strumigenys reflexa, but in that species there are hairs on the leading edge of the scape that curve toward the scape base and most of the clypeal dorsum lacks hairs. The arrangement and orientation of the clypeal pilosity quickly separates wrayi from Strumigenys talpa.

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



Nomenclature

 *  wrayi. Smithistruma (Smithistruma) wrayi Brown, 1950b: 38, pl. 3, fig. 5 (w.) U.S.A. Combination in Pyramica: Bolton, 1999: 1673; in Strumigenys: Baroni Urbani & De Andrade, 2007: 130. See also: Brown, 1953g: 78; Bolton, 2000: 133.

Worker
Bolton (2000) - TL 2.0, HL 0.53-0.56, HW 0.37-0.38, CI 66-70, ML 0.07-0.09, MI 14-17, SL 0.26-0.28, SI 70-74, PW 0.24-0.26, AL 0.50-0.56 (3 measured). Broadly rounded anterior clypeal margin with 2 pairs of very small hairs that are curved away from the midline. Lateral margins of clypeus with spoon-shaped hairs that project laterally and somewhat obliquely posteriorly. Dorsum of clypeus with numerous short narrowly spatulate hairs that are all sharply inclined posteriorly. Basigastral costulae sharply defined and clearly extending more than one-third the length of the tergite.

Type Material
Bolton (2000) - Holotype worker, U. S. A. North Carolina, Fayetteville, 22.xi.1948, berlesate of leaf mould (D.L. Wray) [examined].