Lepisiota harteni

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - This species corresponds with Lepisiota frauenfeldi truncata but according to Santschi (loc. cit.) L. f var. truncata is a small version of Lepisiota velox, a moderately shining species whereas L. harteni is entirely dull with a much more pubescent gaster.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Saudi Arabia, Yemen.

Nomenclature

 *  harteni. Lepisiota harteni Collingwood & Agosti, 1996: 366, fig. 34 (w.) YEMEN.

Worker
Holotype: TL 2.80; HL 0.61; HW 0.57; SL 0.70; EL 0.17.

This is a rather small, sculptured species with a reddish alitrunk. The whole body including the gaster has close punctulate sculpture. The propodeal spines are short and broad-based. The petiole is truncate without lateral teeth and a very shallow emargination. The gaster has relatively dense decumbent pubescence. There is no raised pubescence on the legs or antennae. There is one pair of hairs on the pronotum. The head is fringed with short suberect pubescence.

Type Material
Holotype: worker, Yemen, Hammam Ali, 16.II.1992, A. van Harten. - Paratypes: 9 workers, same series as holotype.