Polyrhachis hastata

Little is known about Polyrhachis hastata. A number of stray workers have been captured in malaise traps.

Identification
A member of the Polyrhachis relucens species group in the subgenus Myrma

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

Nomenclature

 *  hastata. Formica hastata Latreille, 1802c: 129, pl. 4, fig. 23 (w.) INDONESIA ("Indes orientales"). Combination in Polyrhachis: Smith, F. 1858b: 59; in P. (Myrma): Emery, 1925b: 201.

Type Material
Kohout (2008) - ?Holotype worker. ?INDONESIA (`Indes Orientales’) (Riche), ? (type presumed lost).

The type of P. hastata cannot be found in MNHN or in any other collection examined and must be considered lost. However, I have examined a few available identified specimens lodged in BMNH, HNHM, MCSN, MHNG and NHMW collections that conform well with the original description and illustration of P. hastata. These specimens are undoubtedly conspecific with recent material from Sulawesi.