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foveata M. R. Smith. Va.

furunculus W. M. Wheeler. Wyo.

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 381, 382, map.

*hispidus Cole. Tex. (Limpia Canyon, Davis Mts., 5,400 ft.); Mexico. Leptothorax (Leptothorax) hispidus Cole, 1957. Tenn. Acad. Sci. Jour. 32: 42-45, fig. 1, a, b, c.

longispinosus Roger.

9.

Biology: Kannowski, 1959, loc. cit. supra, p. 125.

mariposa W. M. Wheeler, changed status.

Leptothorax (Myrafant) nitens nitens Emery, in part of Sup. 1. Remove mariposa W. M. Wheeler from syn. and raise to sp. rank (teste, Cole, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 536).

nitens Emery, changed status. Wash., Oreg., Nev.

Lepothorax (Myrafant) nitens nitens Emery. Raised to sp. rank (teste Cole, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 536).

Leptothorax (Myrafant) nitens heathii W. M. Wheeler. (Syn. by Cole, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 536).

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 382-384, map.

nitens heathii W. M. Wheeler. Syn. of nitens Emery.

nitens nitens Emery of Sup. I. Raised to sp. rank; remove mariposa W. M. Wheeler from syn. and also raise it to sp. rank.

obliquicanthus Cole.

Taxonomy: Gregg. 1953. Breviora No. 22, pp. 1-3, fig. 1. ☀.
Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 384-385, 387, map.

rugatulus brunnescens W. M. Wheeler. Colo. and Utah to Mont. and the Dakotas.

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 388-389, map.

rugatulus rugatulus Emery.

Taxonomy: Kannowski, 1956. Amer. Midland Nat. 56: 178-179 (; also
rugatulus brunnescens W. M. Wheeler).

Biology: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 141-143, map.
Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 386-388, map.

schaumi Roger.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 23 (larva). schmittii W. M. Wheeler.

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 388, 390-391, map.

texanus texanus W. M. Wheeler.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 24 (larva).

tricarinatus neomexicanus W. M. Wheeler. Colo.

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit supra, pp. 393-394, map.

tricarinatus tricarinatus Emery. Ariz., Idaho, N. Dak.

Biology: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1963, loc cit. supra, p. 143, map.
Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 391-393, map.

tuscaloosae Wilson. N. C.

LEPTOTHORAX subgenus DICHOTHORAX Emery, p. 820

pergandei pergandei Emery.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 23 (larva).

LEPTOTHORAX subgenus LEPTOTHORAX Mayr, pp. 820-822

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 143-148, figs., maps 21-23.

crassipilis W. M. Wheeler.

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 401-402, 405, map.

duloticus L. G. Wesson. Enslaves Leptothorax ambiguus ambiguus Emery.

Biology: Talbot, 1957. Ecology 38: 449-456 (populations).—Kannowski, 1959. Insectes Sociaux 6: 124-125 (150-151, parasitism).

hirticornis Emery. Calif.

Biology: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 145-146, map. Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 403, 405, map.

muscorum (Nylander).

Biology: Kannowski 1959, loc. cit. supra, p. 125.-G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 143-145, map.

Ecology: Brown, 1955. Ent. News 66: 47-50.-Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 393-400, map.

provancheri Emery. Colo. Host: Myrmica lobicornis fracticornis Emery. Biology: Kannowski, 1957. Psyche 64: 1-5.-G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 146-148, map.

Ecology: Gregg, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 404-407, map.

americanus (Emery). N. C., Ont.

striatidens (Emery).

Genus HARPAGOXENUS Forel, pp. 822-823

Genus TRIGLYPHOTHRIX Forel, p. 823

Biology: Taylor and Wilson, 1961. Psyche 68: 142.

Genus TETRAMORIUM Mayr, pp. 823-824

caespitum (Linnaeus).

Biology: Brown, 1964. Ent. News 75: 15.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1960, loc. cit. supra, pp. 24-25 (larva). Historical: Brown, 1957. Breviora 72: 1-4.

guineense (Fabricius).

Biology: Taylor and Wilson, 1961. Psyche 68: 138.-Brown, 1964. Ent. News 75: 14-15.

Ecology: Brown, 1958. Acta Hym. 1: 28.

rugiventris M. R. Smith. Transf. to Paramyrmica Cole, p. 791.

simillimum (F. Smith).

Biology: Taylor and Wilson, 1961. Psyche 68: 142-143.

Genus XIPHOMYRMEX Forel, p. 824

Taxonomy: Cole, 1957. Tenn. Acad. Sci. Jour. 32: 209-210 (8).

PARACRYPTOCERUS subgenus HARNEDIA M. R. Smith, p. 825

Revision: Kempf, 1958. Studia Ent. 1: 65-144, pls. 1-8.

rohweri (W. M. Wheeler).

Taxonomy: Kempf, 1958, loc. cit. supra, pp. 129-132, pl. 2, fig. 8; pl. 4, fig. 2; pl. 6, fig. 12.

texanus (Santschi).

Taxonomy: Kempf, 1958, loc. cit. supra, pp. 123-127, pl. 2, fig. 5; pl. 4, fig. 4; pl. 6, fig. 7.

Biology: Creighton, 1963. Psyche 70: 133-143, figs. 1-3.

PARACRYPTOCERUS subgenus CYATHOMYRMEX Creighton, p. 825 Revision: Kempf, 1958. Studia Ent. 1: 144-158, pl. 8.

varians (F. Smith).

Taxonomy: Kempf, 1958, loc. cit. supra, pp. 155-158, pl. 8. figs. 7, 8.

STRUMIGENYS subgenus STRUMIGENYS F. Smith, pp. 825-826 Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1960, loc. cit. supra, pp. 25-26 (larva). -Brown, 1960 (1959). Psyche 66: 37-52, figs. 1-9 (gundlachi group).-Brown, 1962. Psyche 69: 238-267, figs. 1-30 (Neotropical species and key).

Biology: Brown and Wilson, 1960 (1959). Quart. Rev. Biol. 34: 281. *eggersi Emery. Fla. (Miami, Fisher's Isl., Archbold Biol. Station). Probably introduced.

Strumigenys eggersi Emery, 1890. Soc. Ent. Ital. Bul. 22: 68, pl. 7, fig.

9. 9.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1960 (1959). Psyche 66: 46-47, figs. 2, 6 (§, 9).— Brown, 1962. Psyche 69: 249, 257, 264.

Biology: Weber 1952. Amer. Mus. Novitates No. 1554: 5.-Kempf, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 554.-Kempf, 1961. Studia Ent. 4: 515.

*gundlachi_Emery. Fla. (Royal Palm Ranger Station, Everglades Natl. Park; Key Largo.) Probably introduced.

Strumigenys gundlachi Roger, 1862. Berlin Ent. Ztschr. 6: 253, pl. 1, fig. 18 anot ?.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1960 (1959). Psyche 66: 37-45, figs. 1, 5 (☀ ?).— Brown, 1962. Psyche 69: 249, 257, 264.

Biology: Weber, 1952, loc. cit. supra, pp. 4-5.

louisianae Roger. Ariz., Okla.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1953. Psyche 60: 1-2.-G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 136-137, pl. 10, figs. 1-6 (larva).—Brown, 1957. Quart. Rev. Biol. 32: 271.-Brown, 1961. Psyche 68: 64-67, 68 (variation and synonymy).-Brown, 1962. Psyche 69: 246-247, 257, 263. Biology: Wilson, 1953. Ent. Soc. Amer. Ann. 46: 481-483.-Kempf, 1958. Studia Ent. 1: 555.

*silvestrii Emery. La. (Paradise). Apparently introduced.

Strumigenys silvestrii Emery, 1905. Soc. Ent. Ital. Bul. 37: 168, fig. 27. ☀ 9.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1959. Studia Ent. (n.s.) 2: 25-28, fig. 1 (☀ ?).— Brown, 1962. Psyche 69: 246, 257, 259.

SMITHISTRUMA subgenus WESSONISTRUMA Brown, p. 826

Biology: Brown and Wilson, 1960 (1959). Quart. Rev. Biol. 34: 282.— Brown, 1964. Amer. Ent. Soc. Trans. 89: 190-197.

angulata (M. R. Smith). Ill. (Giant City State Park).

pergandei (Emery). N. C., Mo., Kans.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 144-145 (larva). Note: W. L. Brown, 1964, loc. cit. supra, p. 197 remarks that this species was taken at Billerica, Mass. "the northernmost locality from which any dacetine ant has been taken in the New World."

SMITHISTRUMA subgenus SMITHISTRUMA Brown, pp. 826-828

Biology: Brown, 1964, loc. cit. supra, pp. 185-186, 189-191, 193-200. abdita (L. G. Jr., and R. G. Wesson). N. C. (Great Smoky Mt. Natl. Park, 2600 ft.), Ill., Iowa and Va.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1964, loc. cit. supra, pp. 199-200 (abdita-missouriensis complex).

bimarginata (L. G. Jr., and R. G. Wesson). Ill. (Red Hills State Park). brevisetosa (M. R. Smith). Syn. of pilinasis (Forel).

bunki W. L. Brown. Fla. (Duvall Co).

*carolinensis W. L. Brown. S. C. (U. S. Hwy. 17, 1 mile east Ravenel), N. C. (Marshville in Union Co.).

Smithistruma carolinensis W. L. Brown, 1964. Amer. Ent. Soc. Trans. 89: 185-186, pl. 16, fig. 1, ☀.

cloydi Pfitzer.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1964, loc. cit. supra, p. 191.

clypeata (Roger). Ark., Ala., N. C. (Great Smoky Mts. Nat. Park at 2,000 ft.), N. J.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 143 (larva).
Biology: Wilson, 1953. Ent. Soc. Amer. Ann. 46: 486.

creightoni (M. R. Smith). N. C., Ga., Tenn.

dietrichi (M. R. Smith). N. C.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 143 (larva).
Biology: Wilson, 1953, loc. cit. supra, p. 487.

filirrhina W. L. Brown. Mo.

filitalpa W. L. Brown. Ind. (Brown Co. State Park).

laevinasis (M. R. Smith). N. C., Ala.

Taxonomy: Brown, 1964, loc. cit. supra, p. 199 (pilinasis-laevinasis complex).

missouriensis (M. R. Smith). Iowa, Ill., N. C.

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 143 (larva).
Biology: Wilson, 1953, loc. cit. supra, pp. 485-486.

ohioensis (Kennedy and Schramm). Ga., Ind., N. J.

ornata (Mayr). Okla., Mich., Mo., Tenn., S. C., La., Ark., Tex., Del. pilinasis (Forel). Mo., Ark., La., Tenn., N. C.

Smithistruma (Smithistruma) brevisetosa (M. R. Smith) (syn. by Brown, 1964, loc. cit. supra, p. 197).

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 143 (larva).—Brown,
1964, loc. cit. supra, p. 199 (pilinasis-laevinasis complex).
Biology: Wilson, 1953, loc. cit. supra, p. 485.

pulchella (Emery). Remove Iowa from range of states.

reflexa (L. G. Jr., and R. G. Wesson). Md.

rostrata (Emery).

Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 144 (larva).
Biology: Wilson, 1953, loc. cit. supra, p. 485.

talpa (Weber). Ill. (Red Hills State Park).
Biology: Wilson, 1953, loc. cit. supra, p. 486.

Genus TRICHOSCAPA Emery, p. 829

Biology: Brown and Wilson, 1960 (1959). Quart. Rev. Biol. 34: 283. membranifera (Emery). Calif. (near Stockton). Apparently introduced. Taxonomy: G. C. and J. Wheeler, 1954. Psyche 61: 145 (larva). Biology: Weber, 1952. Amer. Mus. Novitates No. 1554: 7.-Wilson, 1953, loc. cit, supra, pp. 483-485.-Brown, 1954. Harvard Univ., Mus. Comp. Zool. Bul. 112: 6.

Genus QUADRISTRUMA Brown, p. 829

Biology: Brown, 1954, loc. cit. supra, p. 6.-Brown and Wilson, 1960 (1959), loc. cit. supra, p. 281.

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*Genus EURHOPALOTHRIX Brown and Kempf

Eurhopalothrix Brown and Kempf, 1960. Studia Ent., Petropolis (n.s.), 3: 202-203.

Type: Rhopalothrix Bolaui Mayr. Desig. by Brown and
Kempf, 1961.

Taxonomy: Brown and Kempf, 1961 (1960): Psyche 67: 44.

Place after genus Quadristruma Brown, p. 829.

*floridana Brown and Kempf. Fla. (Highlands Hammock, Highlands County).

Eurhopalothrix floridana Brown and Kempf, 1960. Studia Ent., Petropolis (n.s.) 3; 207-208, fig. 34 (in key, p. 246).

X.

CYPHOMYRMEX subgenus CYPHOMYRMEX Mayr, pp. 829-830

Biology: Weber, 1957. Ecology 38: 480-494, figs. 1-5 (cultivation of fungus).

rimosus (Spinola). Miss. (near Gulfport).

Taxonomy: Weber, 1958. Ent. Soc. Wash. Proc. 60: 259-260.—G. C. and
J. Wheeler, 1960. Ent. Soc. Wash. Proc. 62: 28 (larva).

CYPHOMYRMEX subgenus MYCETOSORITIS W. M. Wheeler, p. 830

hartmani (W. M. Wheeler), corrected spelling of hartmanni (!) of catalog, p. 830.

Genus TRACHYMYRMEX Forel, pp. 830-831

Biology: Weber, 1960. Ent. News 71: 1-6 (comparison of worker and female behavior).

septentrionalis (McCook), changed status.

Trachymyrmex septentrionalis obscurior (W. M. Wheeler) (syn. by Weber, 1958. Ent. News 69: 52).

Trachymyrmex septentrionalis seminole (W. M. Wheeler) (syn. by Weber, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 53).

septentrionalis obscurior (W. M. Wheeler). Syn. of septentrionalis (McCook). septentrionalis seminole (W. M. Wheeler). Syn. of septentrionalis (McCook). septentrionalis septentrionalis (McCook). Raised to sp. rank.

Genus ATTA Fabricius, pp. 832-833

Revision: Borgmeier, 1959. Studia Ent. 2 (fasc. 1-4): 321-390, figs.
1-29.
Biology: Weber, 1962. Natural History (N. Y.) 61: 45-51, illus.-Smith,
1963. Ent. Soc. Wash. Proc. 65: 299-302.

mexicana (F. Smith). Extreme south. Ariz.; Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador.

Taxonomy: Borgmeier, 1959, Studia Ent. 2 (fasc. 1-4): 351-353, figs. 16, 28 (, 9, 8).

Biology: Smith, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 299-302.

texana (Buckley). Thirteen parishes in western La., much of the eastern half of Tex.; States of Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz, Mexico.

Taxonomy: Borgmeier, 1959. Studia Ent. 2 (fasc. 1-4): 356-358, fig. 29
(9, 4, 6).

Biology: Bennett, 1958. U. S. Dept. of Agr., For. Pest Leaflet 23, pp.
1-4, figs. 1-4.-Warter, Moser and Blum, 1962. La. Acad. Sci.
Proc. 25: 42-46 (correlation between night hawk feeding and
nuptial flights of A. texana and Iridomyrmex pruinosus (Rog.)).
-Moser, 1962. Forests and People 12: 40-41, illus. (laboratory
and field studies of nesting habits).-Moser, 1963. Ent. Soc. Amer.
Ann. 56: 286-291, figs. 1-6, table 1 (contents and structure of nest
in summer).-Smith, 1963, loc. cit. supra, pp. 299-302.
Physiology: Moser and Blum, 1963. Science 140: 1228 (trail marking
substance, source and potency).

Subfamily DOLICHODERINAE

Morphology: Pavan, 1955. Riv. Sci. Nat., "Natura" 46: 135-145, figs.
1-6, table 1.
Physiology: Pavan and Trave, 1958. Insectes Sociaux 5: 299-308 (venom

of Tapinoma nigerrimum Nyl.).-Torossian, 1959. Ibidem, 6: 369-
374, pl. 1 (tropholactic and proctodeal exchange in Dolichoderus
quadripunctatus (L.)).—Wilson and Pavan, 1960 (1959). Psyche
66: 70-76, tables 1-2 (glandular sources of chemical releasers of
social behavior).

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