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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Procapritermes sp5

This fifth species of Procapritermes documented here at over 9 millimeters is the largest I have encountered to date.


Soldier, soldier nymph (or larva) and worker
of Procapritermes sp.
Soldier of Procapritermes sp.
Soldier of Procapritermes sp.
The last instar soldier nymph (aka larva) of Procapritermes sp.
Soldier, worker and nymph of Procapritermes sp.







See also:
Procapritermes
Procapritermes sp2
Procapritermes sp(06)



Taxonomy
No rank: cellular organisms
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota
No rank: Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Metazoa
No rank: Eumetazoa
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria
No rank (Branch): Protostomia
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata
No rank: Pancrustacea
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
No rank: Polyneoptera
No rank (Superorder): Dictyoptera
Order: Blattodea
Superfamily: Blattoidea
No rank: Termitiodea 1912919
Family: Termitidae 46569
Subfamily: Termitinae 92738
Group: Pericapritermes 1934616
Genus: Procapritermes 187580


Updated2021 12 14
First Published: 2021 12 14
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Monday, November 22, 2021

Solenopsis sp

This tiny species, to my best wild guess, is of the Solenopsis. At around 1.3 mm (+/- 1 mm) is the smallest species of this genus I have encountered and is probably one of the smallest if not the smallest member of this genus. The queens (around 4 mm) are very much larger and resembles (somewhat) those of Solenopsis geminata. This species is monomorphic and monogynous.














Taxonomy  
No rank: cellular organisms 131567
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota 2759
No rank: Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208
No rank: Eumetazoa 6072
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria 33213
No rank (Branch): Protostomia 33317
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata 197563
No rank: Pancrustacea 197562
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia 85512
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota 7496
Infraclass: Neoptera 33340
Cohort: Holometabola
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
Suborder Apocrita 7400
Infraorder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Formicoidea
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Myrmicinae 34695
Tribe: Solenopsidini 144017
Genus: Solenopsis 13685



Last Updated: 2021 11 22
First Posted: 2021 11 22
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Mesoponera sp

Mesoponera sp(02) measuring around 8 mm (both gyne and workers) is slightly smaller than the first species posted in this blog.



Gyne or queen of Mesoponera

Gyne

Queen

Queen

Worker

Worker

Worker

Worker







Taxonomy  
No rank: cellular organisms 131567
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota 2759
No rank: Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208
No rank: Eumetazoa 6072
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria 33213
No rank (Branch): Protostomia 33317
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata 197563
No rank: Pancrustacea 197562
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia 85512
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota 7496
Infraclass: Neoptera 33340
Cohort: Holometabola
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
Suborder Apocrita 7400
Infraorder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Formicoidea
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Ponerinae 43085
Tribe: Ponerini 141711
Genus: Mesoponera 118887



Last Updated: 2021 10 27
First Posted: 2021 10 27
© 2011 - 2021 Quah. All rights reserved.

Thursday, September 09, 2021

Ectomomyrmex sp

Ectomomyrmex sp(18) is a large species with workers measuring around 17 to 18 mm. This is a tentative tag as I am doubtful whether this is actually Ectomomyrmex.


Workers

Worker

Worker

Worker

Worker

Queen

Queen

Queen

Queen




See also:
Miscellaneous Ponerinae previously under the genus Pachycondyla



Taxonomy  
No rank: cellular organisms 131567
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota 2759
No rank: Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208
No rank: Eumetazoa 6072
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria 33213
No rank (Branch): Protostomia 33317
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata 197563
No rank: Pancrustacea 197562
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia 85512
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota 7496
Infraclass: Neoptera 33340
Cohort: Holometabola
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
Suborder Apocrita 7400
Infraorder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Formicoidea
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Ponerinae 43085
Tribe: Ponerini 141711
Genus: Ectomomyrmex 2233918



Updated: 2021 09 21
First Posted: 2021 09 09
© 2009 – 2021 Quah. All rights reserved.

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Pseudocapritermes sp

This can be considered as unclassified as there are not such genus describe for this location. I have tentative placed this species (as cf only as also are with all the other species documented in this blog) under Pseudocapritermes as this is the closest match I can determined. 

















See also:


Taxonomy
No rank: cellular organisms
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota
No rank: Opisthokonta
Kingdom: Metazoa
No rank: Eumetazoa
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria
No rank (Branch): Protostomia
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata
No rank: Pancrustacea
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
No rank: Polyneoptera
No rank (Superorder): Dictyoptera
Order: Blattodea
Superfamily: Blattoidea
No rank: Termitiodea 1912919
Family: Termitidae 46569
Subfamily: Termitinae 92738
Group: Pericapritermes 1934616
Genus: Pseudocapritermes 187526



Last Updated: 2021 08 26
First Posted: 2021 08 26
© 2009 – 2021 Quah. All rights reserved.

Wednesday, July 07, 2021

Discothyrea sp

Discothyrea sp is small species of the "hooked" phenotype similar to the genera Gnamptogenys and Proceratium.














Taxonomy: (superseded and replaced with newer classifications)
Top Node: cellular organisms 131567
SuperKingdom: Eukaryota 2759
No Rank: Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208
No Rank: Eumetazoa 6072
No Rank: Bilateria 33213
No Rank: Coelomata 33316
No Rank: Protostomia 33317
No Rank: Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
No Rank: Mandibulata 197563
No Rank: Pancrustacea 197562
Superclass: Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
No Rank: Dicondylia 85512
No Rank: Pterygota 7496
Subclass: Neoptera 33340
Infraclass: Endopterygota 33392
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
No Rank: Apocrita 7400
Suborder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Vespoidea 34725
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Proceratiinae 292193
Tribe:  Proceratiini 237678
Genus:- Discothyrea 237680


Last Updated: 2021 07 07
First Posted: 2021 07 07
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