propodeum
propodeum and petiole unarmed
propodeum and petiole unarmed
The propodeum and petiolar node both lacking a pair of short teeth. Used in Antkey to separate various species of Dolichoderinae and Formicinae from Dolichoderus thoracicus.
propodeum angulate
propodeum angulate
The propodeum is angulate and has a distinct dorsal and posterior face. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus rectangularis from Camponotus atriceps, Camponotus sexguttatus and Camponotus variegatus.
propodeum angular
propodeum angular
The propodeum is angular, with flat to weakly convex dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum.
propodeum armed
propodeum armed
The propodeum armed with a pair of angles, teeth, or spines. Used in Antkey to distinguish among various genera of Myrmicinae.
propodeum globular
propodeum globular
The propodeum is strongly rounded, uniformly convex and resembling a sphere in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema iniquum from Linepithema humile.
propodeum unarmed
propodeum unarmed
The propodeum unarmed, entirely lacking angles, teeth, or spines. Used in Antkey to distinguish among various genera of Myrmicinae.
spiracle anterior to posterior margin
spiracle anterior to posterior margin
The propodeal spiracle is distinctly anterior to posterior margin of the propodeum. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema iniquum from Linepithema humile.
spiracle bordering posterior margin
spiracle bordering posterior margin
The propodeal spiracle is bordering posterior margin of the propodeum. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum.
declivity with 1 pair of hairs
declivity with 1 pair of hairs
The propodeal declivity has a single pair of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex pallipes.
declivity with 2 pairs of hairs
declivity with 2 pairs of hairs
The propodeal declivity has two pairs of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and some specimens of Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex vitiensis. Technomyrmex pallipes has 2-3 hairs on the propodeum.