Research Article

The Ant Genus Dorymyrmex Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) in Colombia

Table 1

Major characters differing among worker, queen, and male of Dorymyrmex and Forelius.

CharacterDorymyrmexForelius

PsammophorePresentAbsent
Third maxillary palp segmentElongatedSubequal in length to the remaining segments
Apical tooth of mandibleGreatly elongatedSlightly larger than the subapical
Queen and male forewingWith a close radial cellWith an open radial cell