Strumigenys deltisquama

Known from a small number of specimens, some of which have been found in dry forest. This is in contrast to the type material, stated as being from a locality "covered with rainforest" (Barro Colorado Island).

Identification
Bolton (2000) - The only member of the Strumigenys deltisquama-group. One of the most easily identified Neotropical species, adequately defined by the group characters. In short, the combination of broad head with short flattened wide scapes, dense squamate-orbicular pilosity with lack of standing hairs on head and promesonotum, densely sculptured gaster and strange mandibular structure render this remarkable species immediately recognisable.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama.

Nomenclature

 *  deltisquama. Strumigenys deltisquama Brown, 1957c: 99, fig. 1 (w.) PANAMA. See also: Bolton, 2000: 508.

Worker
Bolton (2000) - TL 2.5-2.7, HL 0.63-0.67, HW 0.63-0.65, CI 95-98, ML 0.33-0.34, MI 50-55, SL 0.28-0.30, SI 44-46, PW 0.32-0.34, AL 0.60-0.63 (6 measured).

Type Material
Bolton (2000) - Holotype and paratype workers, PANAMA: Canal Zone, Barro Colorado Island, 7.i.1941 (K. W. Cooper) [examined].