pubescence
gaster with dense pubescence
gaster with dense pubescence 
gaster with dense pubescence (Nylanderia)
gaster with sparse pubescence
gaster with sparse pubescence
The first gastral tergite is marked by only sparse pubescence, giving it a shiny appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Brachymyrmex heeri and Brachymyrmex patagonicus from Brachymyrmex minutus and Brachymyrmex obscurior. Also used to separate all other Nylanderia from Nylanderia bourbonica, Nylanderia fulva and Nylanderia vaga.
mesopleuron with dense pubesence
mesopleuron with dense pubesence
The mesopleuron is marked by modest to dense pubescence (usually more than 25 hairs) that gives it a dull appearance. The amount of pubescence can be quite variable based on the examined specimens, and is not always the most reliable character. Used in Antkey to separate species of Nylanderia.
mesopleuron with sparse pubesence
mesopleuron with sparse pubesence
The mesopleura and metapleural bulla lacking pubescence giving the surface a glabrous appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema iniquum from Linepithema humile.
mesopleuron with sparse pubesence
mesopleuron with sparse pubesence
The mesopleuron is shiny, not dulled by dense pubescence (usually less than 25 hairs). The amount of pubescence can be quite variable based on the examined specimens, and is not always the most reliable character. Used in Antkey to separate species of Nylanderia.
mesopleuron with dense pubesence
mesopleuron with dense pubesence
The mesopleura and metapleural bulla covered with dense pubescence giving the surface a dull appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum.
gaster with dense pubescence
gaster with dense pubescence
The first gastral tergite is covered with dense pubescence, giving it a dull appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Brachymyrmex minutus and Brachymyrmex obscurior from Brachymyrmex heeri and Brachymyrmex patagonicus. Also used to separate Nylanderia bourbonica, Nylanderia fulva and Nylanderia vaga from all other Nylanderia species.
posteromedian pubescence dense
posteromedian pubescence dense
The posteromedian portion of the head is covered in pubescence, such that the space between hairs is often less than the length of the hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Nylanderia flavipes from Nylanderia terricola and Nylanderia vividula.
posteromedian pubescence sparse
posteromedian pubescence sparse
The posteromedian portion of the head has only sparse pubescence, such that the space between hairs is often much greater than the length of the hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Nylanderia terricola and Nylanderia vividula from Nylanderia flavipes.
mesopleuron (Paratrechina bourbonica)
mesopleuron (Paratrechina bourbonica)
mesopleuron (Paratrechina bourbonica)