First description of the worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Abstract

The hitherto unknown worker caste of Nylanderia smythiesii (Forel, 1894) is described for the first time. Sexuals are redescribed and photomontage images of all castes are provided. A key is presented to separate the six Indian species of Nylanderia. Previously described Nylanderia assimilis (Jerdon, 1851) is considered a species inquirenda.

Taxonomy and distribution of the ant Cataglyphis setipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

“…Some worker specimens will be deposited in BMNH, Natural History Museum, London, U.K. and CASC, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, United States of America. Morphological terminology for genitalia follow (Boudinot 2013) and for measurements (given in millimeters) and indices found below follow (Bharti and Wachkoo 2014a, Bharti and Wachkoo 2014b, Wachkoo and Bharti 2014b). …”