Wasmannia villosa

Longino & Fernández (2007) - Emery described this single queen from Rio Grande do Sul. He distinguished it from other species by the long, abundant, appressed pilosity; robust dentiform propodeal spine; and transverse petiolar node. We have not examined this specimen, but the description sets it apart from any Wasmannia queen with which we are familiar. However, its status as a species of Wasmannia is not assured. It would not surprise us if it were revealed to be an attine queen or a member of some other myrmicine genus.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  villosa. Wasmannia villosa Emery, 1894c: 194 (q.) BRAZIL.