hairs
dense pelt of short hairs
dense pelt of short hairs
mesosoma with dense pelt of short hairs on dorsal surface (Strumigenys)
mesosoma with erect hairs
mesosoma with erect hairs
mesosoma with erect hairs
densely covered in pubescence
densely covered in pubescence
posteromedian portion of head densely covered in pubescence (Nylanderia)
sparsely covered in pubescence
sparsely covered in pubescence
posteromedian portion of head sparsely covered in pubescence (Nylanderia)
short thick erect hairs abundant
short thick erect hairs abundant
short thick erect hairs abundant on head and mesosoma (Crematogaster)
short thick erect hairs sparse
short thick erect hairs sparse
short thick erect hairs sparse on head and mesosoma (Crematogaster)
2 pairs of hairs above the eye
2 pairs of hairs above the eye
The cephalic dorsum with two pairs of short and stubby hairs posterior to eye. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis.
dense pelt of flexuous hairs
dense pelt of flexuous hairs
The entire body is covered in a dense pelt of long flexuous hairs, many of which are bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium lanuginosum from other Tetramorium species.
hairs long, acuminate & flexuous
hairs long, acuminate & flexuous
The erect hairs are long, acuminate, flexuous and moderately abundant, but are never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum, Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium tsushimae from other Tetramorium species.
hairs sparse, short & stubby
hairs sparse, short & stubby
The erect hairs are sparse, short and stubby. They are never long and flexuous and never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium and Tetramorium simillimum from other Tetramorium species.