Rhopalomastix johorensis

Wheeler (1929) - Viehmeyer cites Overbeck as having taken the form which I have described as the subsp. johorensis from several nests in the dead twigs of mango (Mangifera) and in the bark of durion trees (Durio zibethinus).

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

Nomenclature

 *  johorensis. Rhopalomastix rothneyi subsp. johorensis Wheeler, W.M. 1929d: 96 (w.) SINGAPORE.

Description
Length 2-2. 6 mm.

Distinctly larger than the typical rothneyi, which measures only 1.7- 1.8 mm. Head scarcely longer than broad (l lj6longer than broad in rothneyi) and with somewhat smaller eyes (13 to 15 facets, instead of about 20). Head and thorax rich ferruginous red; appendages, abdomen and sides and declivity of epinotum clear brownish yellow. I have recently received another series of specimens, comprising all three phases of a second subspecies of rothneyi from Java, which may be described as: Rhopalomastix rothneyi subsp. javana subsp. nov.