Polyrhachis alata

Specimens have been collected from fogging samples in agroforest from 835 - 1100 m.

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis schnag species group.

Kohout (2008) - Polyrhachis alata differs from the very similar Polyrhachis schang in having higher and more acute dorsolateral mesonotal prominences, higher and longer and more slender petiolar spines, and by its conspicuous bicoloured pattern.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia, Sulawesi.

Nomenclature

 *  alata. Polyrhachis gracilis r. alata Forel, 1904d: 177 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Combination in P. (Myrmatopa): Emery, 1925b: 181. Subspecies of schang: Emery, 1925b: 181. Raised to species: Kohout, 1998: 507.

Type Material
Kohout (2008) - Holotype worker. INDONESIA, SULAWESI, Patuhuang (H. Fruhstorfer), (examined).