The Ants of Africa
Genus Polyrhachis
Polyrhachis latharis Bolton
{Polyrhachis latharis}

Polyrhachis latharis Bolton

return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location Ghana (Bolton, 1973b: 348, illustrated, full body dorsal view, alitrunk and pedicel profile, anterior petiole); holotype from Mt. Atewa (Atewa Forest Reserve), collected by pkd, by D. Leston, 12.vii.1969, with holotype, 3 other workers and 2 females; presumably totally arboreal and from primary forest .

Bolton's description (1973b) is at {original description}

WORKER - TL 6.5-7.0 mm; propodeum marginate laterally and posteriorly but sides of propodeum projecting strongly beyond the lateral marginations. Sides of head in front of the eyes concave in full-face view. No erect hairs and very sparse pubescence; colour black, with antennal funiculi yellow-brown.
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