Aphaenogaster mariae

This species is arboreal, and has only been collected on trunks of live trees at bait. One nest was observed in a treehole. (DeMarco, 2015)

Identification
Aphaenogaster mariae has the diagnostic character of a starburst of striae (Ellison, et al. 2012) at the base of the gaster. They also have very rugose sculpturing on the mesosoma. (DeMarco, 2015)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States.



Nomenclature

 *  mariae. Aphaenogaster mariae Forel, 1886b: xli (w.) U.S.A. Combination in Stenamma (Aphaenogaster): Emery, 1895c: 301; in Aphaenogaster (Attomyrma): Emery, 1921f: 58.