Adelomyrmex vaderi

This is a large species known from montane forest sites in the cordillera just east of Bogotá. The holotype came from a nest series that contained the only known Adelomyrmex males. (Longino 2012)

Identification
A distinctive feature of A. vaderi is that the postpetiole is long and narrow in dorsal view, longer than wide, and projecting posteriorly over the gaster. In this regard it is similar to Adelomyrmex silvestrii. In contrast to A. silvestrii, the postpetiole is tall, with the posterodorsal projection higher and not closely appressed to the gaster.

Key to Adelomyrmex of the New World mainland

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Colombia.

Nomenclature

 *  vaderi. Adelomyrmex vaderi Fernández, 2003b: 33, figs. 41-44, 75 (w.q.m.) COLOMBIA.