Vollenhovia dentata marginata

This subspecies was described from a single worker taken at 2,300 feet elevation on the trail between Atta and Fourafi (Mann, 1919).

Identification
Differing from dentata in having the teeth at margins of epinotal declivity longer and narrower. The anterior upper border of the petiolar node is distinctly margined. The sculpture of the promesothorax is feebler, especially in the middle where it is reduced to delicate strialation. The petiole and postpetiole are irregularly and finely strialate and the gaster is not punctate. The whole body is more shining. The color is light brownish red with the appendages honey-yellow.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Solomon Islands.

Nomenclature

 *  marginata. Vollenhovia dentata subsp. marginata Mann, 1919: 327 (w.) SOLOMON IS.

Description
Worker

Differing from dentata in having the teeth at margins of epinotal declivity longer and narrower. The anterior upper border of the petiolar node is distinctly margined. The sculpture of the promesothorax is feebler, especially in the middle where it is reduced to delicate strialation. The petiole and postpetiole are irregularly and finely strialate and the gaster is not punctate.

The whole body is more shining. The color is light brownish red with the appendages honey-yellow.

Length- 2 mm