Distribution:
(based on species list records)
Neotropical Region: Costa Rica
Distribution Notes:
Costa Rica: northern Pacific lowlands.
Biology:
So far only known from one site, a second growth dry forest habitat in northwestern Costa Rica. A minor worker was collected as prey of
Neivamyrmex alfaroi. A major worker was collected as a stray, with no biological data.
Identification:
Minor worker: head length 0.57mm, head width 0.50mm, scape length 0.60mm, Webers length 0.68mm (n=1). Head rounded behind, with weak median indentation; mesonotal suture weakly impressed; propodeal spines moderately long, spiniform; face and mesosoma uniformly foveolate; first gastral tergum mat, not shining; dorsal pilosity sparse (about 8 setae on promesonotum), short, stiff; like
punctatissima but with long appressed pilosity on gaster in addition to erect setae; color dark brown.
Similar species: punctatissima.
Specimen Habitat Summary
Found most commonly in these habitats: 1 times found in dry forest, 1 times found in tropical dry forest.
Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times Neivamyrmex column.
Collected most commonly using these methods: 2 times search.
Elevations: collected at 50 m
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