Plagiolepis juddi

Nothing is known about the biology of .

Identification
Sharaf et al. (2011) - Plagiolepis juddi appears similar to Plagiolepis exigua but is consistently smaller, TL 1.02 versus 1.23; has a higher scape index, SI 111 versus 84; larger eyes, EL 0.25 x HW versus 0.19 x HW; higher mesosomal length, ML 0.40 versus 0.35. In addition, CI 97 in P. juddi is distinctly longer than broad, while it is broader than long in P. exigua. Furthermore, P. juddi has much sparser pubescence than P. exigua.

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

Nomenclature

 *  juddi. Plagiolepis juddi Sharaf & Aldawood, in Sharaf, Aldawood & Taylor, 2011: 206, fig. 4a (w.) YEMEN.

Worker
TL 1.02, HL 0.29, HW 0.28, SL 0.31, EL 0.07, PRW 0.18, ML 0.40, CI 97, SI 111.

Unicolorous bright yellow, mandibular teeth, posterior margins of first and fourth gastral tergites yellowish brown. Head nearly as long as broad with convex sides and nearly straight or shallowly concave occiput. Head dorsum smooth and shining. Scapes distinctly short, not reaching posterior margin of head. Second funicular segment broader than long, third and fourth funicular segments distinctly longer than broad. Eyes oval with about 9 ommatidia in the longest row, EL 0.25 x HW. Whole mesosoma smooth and brilliant. Metanotal groove shallow but distinct. Basal face of propodeum sloping evenly to the descending face making a continuous curve. Pubescence sparse on head and gaster and absent on mesosoma. Antennae with dense appressed pubescence.

Type Material
Holotype worker. Yemen, Lahj, v.2002 (A. van Harten). 

Etymology
Named in honor of Dr. Stephen Judd (Director of World Museum Liverpool).