mesosoma
mesosoma lacking erect hairs
mesosoma lacking erect hairs
mesosoma lacking erect 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
three distinct convexities
three distinct convexities
profile of mesosomal dorsum with three distinct convexities (Linepithema)
two distinct convexities
two distinct convexities
profile of mesosomal dorsum with two distinct convexities (Linepithema)
no metanotal groove
no metanotal groove
promesonotum evenly convex, not separated from propodeum by metanotal groove
metanotal groove
metanotal groove
promesonotum separated from propodeum by metanotal groove
mesosoma smooth and shining
mesosoma smooth and shining
The mesosoma is entirely smooth and shining, with at most a few isolated punctures, but never with the propodeum, mesonotum or pronotum entirely punctate. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium ebeninum, Monomorium floricola and Monomorium liliuokalanii from other Monomorium.
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)