Key to Dinoponera males

This key to males is based on: [[Media:Lenhart et al 2013.pdf|Lenhart, P.A., Dash, S.T. & Mackay, W.P. 2013. A revision of the giant Amazonian ants of the genus Dinoponera (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 31, 119–164. PDF]]

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Dinoponera

Males are not known for Dinoponera hispida, Dinoponera lucida and Dinoponera mutica.

Couplets 1 and 2 are included to easily separate males of other genera which are likely confused with Dinoponera

1

 * Total body length less than 15 mm..........Pachycondyla and other poneroids


 * Total body length greater than 15 mm . . . . . 2

2
return to couplet #1
 * Subpetiolar process in form of spine; pronotum heavily sculptured; palp formula 5:3.....................................................................................Paraponera


 * Subpetiolar process without spine; pronotum shiny, microsculptured; palp formula 4:3 . . . . . 3

3
return to couplet #2
 * Ocelli protruding on occipital margin of head (Fig. 4A–D) . . . . . 4


 * Ocelli not protruding on occipital margin of head (Fig. 4E); Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil . . . . . Dinoponera australis

4
return to couplet #3
 * Setae on funiculus long and erect (Fig. 4F, G) . . . . . 5


 * Setae on funiculus short, stiff and subdecumbent, or minute pubescence present (Fig. 4H, I, J) . . . . . 6

5
return to couplet #4
 * Digitus volsellaris with toothless lobe at distal end (Fig. 10C); Brazil, Peru, and Guyana . . . . . Dinoponera gigantea


 * Digitus volsellaris without lobe at distal end (Fig. 10A); northeast Brazil . . . . . Dinoponera quadriceps

6
return to couplet #4
 * Pygidium terminating in narrow, elongate spine (Fig. 4M); penis valve of aedeagus wedge-shaped in lateral view (Fig. 11E); Colombia south to Perú to north western Brazil . . . . . Dinoponera longipes


 * Pygidium terminating in short, broad, triangular angle (Fig. 4N); penis valve of aedeagus with distal flange and triangular ventral lobe (Fig. 11B); Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil . . . . . Dinoponera snellingi