Oecodoma rugosa

Smith, F., 1858, Catalogue of the hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae., London: British Museum : 186-187

14. Oecodoma rugosa . B.M.

Female. Length 3 1/2 lines. - Pale red: the head roughened,

with several short spines on the lateral margins of the vertex, two irregular ridges running backwards from the insertion of the antennae, with irregular elevations or points between; the ocelli distinct; the teeth of the mandibles and the eyes black. Thorax ovate, not narrowed behind as in the workers; the prothorax with an acute tooth on each side, and also one just above the in- sertion of each anterior coxa; the mesothorax with a few short scattered hairs on the disk; the metathorax with an acute tooth on each side near the insertion of the petiole of the abdomen; legs of moderate length, not elongated as in the workers. Ab- domen: the upper surface irregular, with numerous pointed elevations and scattered, short, stiff hairs.

Hab. Brazil.