Leptogenys ergatogyna

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Cameroun, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Uganda.

Castes
Unlike the ergatoid queens of other Leptogenys species, L. ergatogyna (one queen examined) retains distinct (although reduced) flight sclerites despite the absence of wings (Wheeler 1922b, Bolton 1975). Three vestigial ocelli are present, of which the median (anterior) is the best developed.



Nomenclature

 *  ergatogyna. Leptogenys (Lobopelta) ergatogyna Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 95, fig. 20 (q.) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Senior synonym of cursor: Bolton, 1975a: 276.
 * cursor. Leptogenys (Lobopelta) cursor Arnold, 1954: 293, fig. 4 (w.) UGANDA. Junior synonym of ergatogyna: Bolton, 1975a: 276.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Bolton B. 1975. A revision of the ant genus Leptogenys Roger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Ethiopian region with a review of the Malagasy species. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 31: 235-305.
 * IZIKO South Africa Museum Collection