Key to North American Dolichoderus Species

The following key to North American Dolichoderus species is modified from Johnson (1989 ).

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 * Dorsum of pronotum and mesonotum approximately equal in sculptural development (Fig. 1c) and both surfaces largely opaque; erect hairs on head, upper thoracic surface (Fig. 2c) and scapes. . . . . . Dolichoderus plagiatus


 * Dorsum of pronotum, though granulate or punctate, smoother than the mesonotum, its surface opaque or shining; erect hairs may or may not occur on body and scapes . . . . . 2

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 * In dorsal view, the propodeum's width and length approximately equal; erect hairs absent from upper surface of mesosoma or confined to anterior of pronotum; body concolored in black. . . . . Dolichoderus taschenbergi


 * In dorsal view, the propodeum's length exceeds its width; erect hairs may or may not occur on upper surface of mesosoma; body concolored or bicolored . . . . . 3

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 * No erect hairs on upper surface of mesosoma; the concave declivous face of propodeum sculptured with fine vertical striations; body bicolored. . . . . . Dolichoderus mariae


 * Several erect hairs occur over the length of the mesosoma; the concave, declivous face of propodeum smooth or granulate,; mature adults bicolored or concolored in dark brown or orange. . . . . Dolichoderus pustulatus