Strumigenys necopina

A specimen of this species was collected in a rainforest litter-sample.

Identification
Bolton (2000) - A member of the Strumigenys schulzi-group. Closely related to Strumigenys microthrix and its allies. The pilosity and general appearance is similar to that of Strumigenys cassicuspis, but necopina is smaller, has a markedly convex anterior clypeal margin and its petiole node is obviously broader than long in dorsal view.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Ecuador.

Nomenclature

 *  necopina. Pyramica necopina Bolton, 2000: 223 (w.) ECUADOR. Combination in Strumigenys: Baroni Urbani & De Andrade, 2007: 124

Worker
Holotype. TL 2.0, HL 0.56, HW 0.41, CI 73, ML 0.10, MI 18, SL 0.24, SI 59, PW 0.29, AL 0.54. Mostly fitting the description of cassicuspis. Anterior clypeal margin broadly shallowly convex. Dorsum of clypeus and of head behind clypeus with short stubbly simple hairs that are weakly elevated to suberect. Posterior margin of clypeus without a transverse row of much longer erect simple hairs. Promesonotum with spatulate subdecumbent to decumbent ground-pilosity, without erect stubbly hairs such as are present on the head. First gastral tergite with a few long simple erect hairs. Femoral gland bullae elongate and conspicuous; bullae very obviously much longer than broad. Petiole node in dorsal view distinctly broader than long. Mesopleuron mostly smooth but metapleuron and side of propodeum reticulate-punctate. Disc of postpetiole not entirely sculptured, with smooth areas and distinctly less strongly sculptured than the petiole node.

Paratypes. TL 1.9-2.0, HL 0.55-0.58, HW 0.40-0.42, CI 72-75, ML 0.09-0.10, MI 16-18, SL 0.24-0.26, SI 59-62, PW 0.28-0.30, AL 0.50-0.55 (4 measured).

Type Material
Holotype worker, Ecuador: Provo Pichincha, 4 km. E Santo Domingo de los Colorados, 520 m., 22.vi.1975, rainforest, B-304 (S. & J. Peck). Paratypes. 4 workers and 2 queens with same data as holotype (MCZ, ).