Temnothorax splendens

Wheeler (1931) reports this species has been observed nesting in the hollow stems of sedges.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Bahamas, Cuba, Greater Antilles.

Nomenclature

 *  splendens. Macromischa splendens Wheeler, W.M. 1905b: 98, pl. 7, fig. 9 (w.q.m.) BAHAMAS. Combination in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 505; in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 272. Senior synonym of scabripes: Fontenla Rizo, 1997a: 52.
 * scabripes. Macromischa (Macromischa) scabripes Mann, 1920: 416, fig. 4 (w.) CUBA. Combination in Leptothorax: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 496. Senior synonym of brunneipes: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 496. Junior synonym of splendens: Fontenla Rizo, 1997a: 52.
 * brunneipes. Macromischa scabripes var. brunneipes Wheeler, W.M. 1937b: 449 (w.) CUBA. Junior synonym of scabripes: Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 496.