Dolichoderus patens pubiventris

Dill (2002) - For “var. karawaiewi” auct. In Java: Forel 1901: 303 [carton nest]; Karawajew 1926: 428 [carton nests on leaves], 1928: 308 [multi-chambered, irregular carton nests (fragile carton material) on undersurface of leves (figs1+2, pl. 1)]; Franz 1975b: 265 [nests in ground].

Identification
Philippines. Sumatra: Mentawei Islands: Java.

Dill (2002) - Emery’s definition of his ssp. pubiventris is based on the black colour, the matt gaster surface and the dense pubescence. However, there are series that are intermediate regarding these characters between pubiventris and typical patens (e.g. material from Peninsular Malaysia, Ulu Gombak, in MDC). Particularly in its coloration, patens pubiventris strongly resembles Dolichoderus crawleyi from Singapore. Dolichoderus patens, patens pubiventris, Dolichoderus siggii, and crawleyi form a complex of morphological very similar or clinal forms, which possible are junior synonyms of patens.

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

Nomenclature

 *  pubiventris. Dolichoderus patens subsp. pubiventris Emery, 1900d: 694 (w.) INDONESIA (Mentawei I.). Combination in D. (Hypoclinea): Emery, 1913a: 14.

Type Material
Dill (2002) - Workers, Sumatra: Mentawei: Sipora: Sereinu (E. Modigliani). Syntypes.