Lasius illyricus Zimmermann, 1935

Schifani, E. & Massa, B., 2020, First record of Lasius illyricus Zimmermann, 1935 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Armenia, Far Eastern Entomologist 398, pp. 24-28 : 27

Lasius illyricus Zimmermann, 1935

Figs 1 , 2

MATERIAL. Armenia: Lori Province, Teghut, Kharatanots gorge, 910 m, 13.X 2017 , 2

workers, leg. M. Kalashian.

NOTES. Two workers were recovered from an Orthoptera sample. Absolute number of erect setae on the scapi, a character highlighted by Borowiec & Salata (2013) varied between the two workers, being higher in the larger specimens ( Figs 1 , 2 ) .

right scapus in anteral (above) and dorsal view (below). Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

Figures

Fig. 1. Lasius illyricus Zimmermann, 1935 from Armenia, larger worker. Scale bar: 0.5 mm.

Fig. 2. Lasius illyricus Zimmermann, 1935 from Armenia, smaller worker. Detail of the