Crematogaster pia

This species inhabits well-developed forests, where it makes carton nests and forages on trees.

Identification
Hosoishi (2015): This species is similar to Crematogaster butteli and Crematogaster tumidula, but differs from C. butteli in having an anterolaterally developed petiole, and from C. tumidula in having long propodeal spines.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Malaysia, Thailand.

Nomenclature

 *  pia. Crematogaster tumidula subsp. pia Forel, 1911d: 384 (w.) WEST MALAYSIA. Combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 151. Raised to species: Emery, 1922e: 151; in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166. Current subspecies: nominal plus soengeiensis, taivanae.