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Camponotus obscuripes Mayr, 1879

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References

Mayr, G. 1879. “Beiträge zur Ameisen-Fauna Asiens.” Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien, 28: 645-686.

Strumigenys benten Terayama, Lin ＆ Wu, 1996

Worker

Distinguishable from other species of the genus by its lightly arched, triangular-shaped mandibles, gently curved dorsum of mesosoma, scattered hairs on head and mesosoma, downward projecting anterior margin of clypeus, width of clypeus, gently curved posterior margin of head, and hairs on metapodial and hind tibiae.

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References

Terayama, M., C.-C. Lin & W.-W. Wu. 1996. “Taiwanese species of the ant genus Smithistruma (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).” Jpn. J. Ent., 64, 327-339.

Baroni Urbani, C. & De Andrade, M.L. 2007. “The ant tribe Dacetini: limits and constituent genera, with descriptions of new species.” Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale “G. Doria”. 99:1-191.

Cryptopone sauteri

Cryptopone sauteri Wheeler, 1906

Worker

Distinguishable from other species of the genus by the shape of the sub petiolar process. Characterized by bristles on mid tibiae and a few ommatidia.

Queen

Unlike workers, there are many ommatidia.

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References

Wheeler, W.M. 1906. “The ants of Japan.” Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 22: 301-328.

Pheidole fervida

Pheidole fervida Smith, 1874

Minor Worker

The occipital margin of the head is flat and sculptured, and the mesonotum has a single hump.

Major Worker

Larger in size and distinctly different in shape from a minor worker, this soldier has relatively long scapes compared to other species in the genus.

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References

Smith, F. 1874. “Descriptions of new species of Tenthredinidae, Ichneumonidae, Chrysididae, Formicidae, &c. of Japan.” Transactions of the Entomological Society of London (4) 7: 373-409.

Lasius talpa

Lasius talpa Wilson, 1955

Worker

Distinguishable from other species of the subgenus by the many erect hairs on the antennal scapes and tibiae.

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References

Wilson, E. O. 1955. “A monographic revision of the ant genus Lasius.” Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. Harv., 113, 1-201.

Crematogaster s. str.

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Polyergus samurai

Polyergus samurai Yano, 1911

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References

Yano, M. 1911. “A new slave-making ant from Japan.” Psyche 18: 110-112.

Lasius sakagamii

Lasius sakagamii Yamauchi & Hayashida, 1979

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References

K. Yamauchi, K. Hayashida. 1970. Taxonomic Studies on the Genus Lasius in Hokkaido, with Ethological and Ecological Notes (Formicidae, Hymenoptera). : II. The Subgenus Lasius (With 7 Text-figures and 5 Tables). JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Series VI. ZOOLOGY, 17(3): 501-519

Yamauchi, K. 1979. Taxonomical and ecological studies on the ant genus Lasius in Japan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). I. Taxonomy. Sci. Rep. Fac. Educ. Gifu Univ. (Nat. Sci.), 6, 147-181