Rhopalomastix striata

This species can be found mainly nesting in bark of large native trees, located in either primary or secondary native-dominated forest. A colony usually occupies a large expanse of the tree trunk, with numerous workers. Queens appear to be rare.

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

Nomenclature

 *  striata. Rhopalomastix striata Wang, Yong & Jaitrong, 2018: 327, figs. 52-63 (w.q.m.) SINGAPORE.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Wang W. Y., G. W. J. Yong, and W. Jaitrong. 2018. The ant genus Rhopalomastix (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) in Southeast Asia, with descriptions of four new species from Singapore based on morphology and DNA barcoding. Zootaxa 4532: 301-340.