Adelomyrmex foveolatus Fernandez

Fernández, F., 2003, Revision of the myrmicine ants of the Adelomyrmex genus-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Zootaxa 361, pp. 1-52 : 17-18

Adelomyrmex foveolatus Fernandez (Fig. 62)

Adelomyrmex foveolatus Fernandez , 2003:599 (w) in Fernández & MacKay, 2003.

Worker diagnosis. Mandibles with 5 teeth, the apical larger than the subapical. The angle between basal tooth of masticatory border and tooth of basal border well developed. Anterior margin of clypeal plate slightly concave. Eye with 8 ommatidia. Hypostomal tooth small. Mesosoma evenly convex interrupted only by the deep metanotal groove. Propodeal spines about as long as wide. Petiole rounded above. Head smooth and shining with widely spaced foveae, medial area with about 9 longitudinal rugulae. Most of promesonotum smooth and shining. Posterior face of propodeum with several transverse carinae. Most of petiole and postpetiole smooth and shining. Dorsal pilosity moderately long, dense. Body reddish-brown.

Queen: Similar to worker but with the typical queen myrmicine traits. The anterior ocelli more deep impressed into the tegument than others. Propodeal sides and mesopleura with longitudinal striation. Mesonotum/metanotum smooth and shining with slight striation. Propodeal teeth stout.

Male: Unknown.

Comments. The foveae on the head are notable and scattered, which distinguishes this species from the others in the genus. These foveae are mixed with longitudinal strigulations in the central part of the head.

This species is found in the lower forest of Costa Rica. Distribution provided in Fernández & MacKay 2003:599-600.