Zatania albimaculata

Fontenla (2000) reported that this species mostly forages in trees.

Identification
Workers of this species most closely resemble Zatania gibberosa with regards to coloration, but Z. albimaculata is smaller, less robust and possesses much less pilosity. We have not seen males of Z. albimaculata, but based on Fontenla (2000) there appears to be significant differences in male genitalia characters that also separate these two species. .

Zatania Species Key

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Cuba, Greater Antilles.

Nomenclature

 *  albimaculata. Prenolepis gibberosa st. albimaculata Santschi, 1930e: 81 (w.) CUBA. Combination in Zatania: LaPolla, Kallal & Brady, 2012: 206. Raised to species: Fontenla Rizo, 2000: 81.

Worker
LaPolla et al. (2012) - Head and mesosoma reddish brown, with darker gaster; head with scattered erect setae and only sparse pubescence; scapes with dense layer of short, erect setae; head cuticle slightly rugose; mesosoma with scattered short, erect setae and sparse pubescence; strong constriction immediately behind pronotum; dorsal face of propodeum convex with only very scattered erect setae and pubescence.

Measurements (n = 2): TL 2.20–2.40 mm; HW 0.66–0.68 mm; HL 0.78–0.85 mm; EL 0.17–0.2 mm; SL 1.30–1.40 mm; PW 0.42–0.47 mm; WL 1.43–1.47 mm; PrFL 0.98–1.10 mm; PrFW 0.14 mm; GL 0.98–1.1 mm.

Indices: CI 80–85; REL 22–23; SI 201–205.

Type Material
LaPolla et al. (2012) - (worker described). Type locality: Cuba: Piedra Gorda, Baracoa (depository of type specimens unknown).