Carebara stenoptera

Described by Kuznezov (1952) on the basis of females collected in Argentina. The head is slightly narrower posteriorly and the wings are narrower than in other species in the complex. Neither males nor workers are known.

Identification
A member of the Carebara lignata species complex.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina.

Nomenclature

 *  stenoptera. Oligomyrmex stenopterus Kusnezov, 1952f: 184, fig. 2 (q.) ARGENTINA. Combination in Erebomyrma: Brandão, 1991: 343; in Oligomyrmex: Bolton, 1995b: 300; in Carebara: Fernández, 2004a: 219.

Queen
Fernández (2004) - (n=1): HW 0.75; HL 0.94; SL 0.46; EL 0.19; WL 1.36; GL 1.88; TL 4.9; CI 80; SI 61.