Polyrhachis sericeopubescens

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis continua species group in the subgenus Myrma

key to Polyrhachis continua workers

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: New Guinea.

Nomenclature

 *  sericeopubescens. Polyrhachis (Myrma) sericeopubescens Donisthorpe, 1941h: 61 (w.q.) NEW GUINEA. Senior synonym of cuspidata: Kohout, 2013: 39.
 * cuspidata. Polyrhachis conops var. cuspidata Stitz, 1911a: 376, fig. 22 (w.) NEW GUINEA. [Unresolved junior primary homonym of Polyrhachis cuspidatus Smith, F. 1857a: 63, above (Bolton, 1995b: 346).] Combination in P. (Myrma): Emery, 1925b: 200. Junior synonym of sericeopubescens: Kohout, 2013: 39.

Additional References

 * Kohout, R.J. 2013. A review of the Polyrhachis continua species-group of the subgenus Myrma Billberg (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) with keys and descriptions of new species. Australian Entomologist 40(1), 13-46.