Heteroponera rhodopygea

Identification
Closely similar to the allopatric Heteroponera relicta but with the head, mesosoma and node medium-brown and the gaster more brightly orange brown, matching the antennae and legs. Sculpturing of scrobes, propodeal declivity and node posteriorly, and of borders of propodeal declivity as described for H. relicta.

Identification Keys including this Taxon

 * Key to Australian Heteroponera Species

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  rhodopygea. Heteroponera rhodopygea Taylor, 2015: 161, figs. 10-13 (w.) AUSTRALIA.