Mystery Ants
Ant #5
Unknown Gnamptogenys: Mandibles triangular and distinctly striate. Antennal scapes very long, clearly surpassing the margin of the vertex by a large margin. Anteroventral subpetiolar process not square cut, posterior edge somewhat rounded. Pronotal costulae semi-circular, propodeal costulae longitudinal, metanotal costulae transverse. I thought at first that this was bisulca, but now believe that what I thought were the pronotal and propodeal sutures, are simply the sculpturing. I believe it is in the striatula group. Do you think you know who this is?Tell me!
Ant #4
Unknown Gnamptogenys: Mandibles triangular, smooth and shiny. Eyes small. Antennal scapes short, not surpassing margin of vertex. Pronotal suture present. Propodeal suture absent. Anteroventral subpetiolar process square cut. Petiole posteriorly inclined with the anterior face and dorsal face joining through a small convexity, whereas the dorsal face and posterior face join at a sharper angle. The posterior face is perpendicular, not concave. The most striking thing about this species is the sculpturing which is very fine and appears beaded, like tiny strings of pearls. Very pretty. Do you think you know who this is? Tell me!
Ant #3
Solved: Gigantiops destructor male
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Ant #2
Solved: Hypoponera sp.
13 antennal segments, hind legs with a single, large, pectinate, tibial spur, pretarsal claws simple. Collected in rainforest canopy of Ecuador. Do you think you know who this is? Tell me!
Ant #1
Solved: Cylindromyrmex godmani
13 antennal segments, hind legs have two tibial spurs, both pectinate, pretarsal claws with a single large preapical tooth, close to base. Collected in rainforest canopy of Ecuador. Do you think you know who this is? Tell me!