Crematogaster antaris

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - HW 1.08-1.45; C1 104-114; PL/PW 0.68-0.715. Crematogaster aegyptiaca is sometimes as red as the deserticolous C. antaris but is usually darker, more rugose and pubescent; the petiole is wider with the anterolateral corners produced and wing-like in full dorsal view. Queens of C. antaris are larger, have the head and alitrunk red and have characteristic lateral striae on the occiput.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. Palaearctic Region: Algeria, Iran, Israel, Oman.

Nomenclature

 *  antaris. Crematogaster auberti r. antaris Forel, 1894d: 26 (w.q.) ALGERIA. Combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 142; in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166. Subspecies of inermis: Emery, 1926: 2; Menozzi, 1927g: 379; of auberti: Emery, 1924a: 8; Finzi, 1930b: 15; Santschi, 1938a: 38; Cagniant, 1964: 103. Raised to species: Santschi, 1921d: 71; Collingwood, 1985: 260. Senior synonym of sordida: Cagniant, 2005: 11.
 * sordida. Crematogaster auberti var. sordida Forel, 1909c: 104 (w.) ALGERIA. [First available use of Crematogaster auberti r. laestrygon var. sordida Forel, 1894d: 26; unavailable name.] Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1952b: 255 (l.). Combination in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 142. Subspecies of antaris: Santschi, 1921d: 71. Junior synonym of antaris: Cagniant, 2005: 11.