© Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Cryptopone testacea, worker, head Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides Ants Indonesia Ants Micronesia Ants Philippines Ants Samoa Formicidae 80x5 - 240x3 - 240x4 - 320x1 - 320x2 - 320x3 - 640x1 - 640x2 Set display option above. Click on images to enlarge. © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Cryptopone testacea, worker, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Cryptopone testacea, worker, top 3 thumbnails  •  slide show Identification This tiny ponerine ant has a rounded pronotum and peg-like setae on its middle tibia. Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Geographic distribution In the Philippines, Mt. Isarog Natural Park, Camarines Sur, Luzon Island. Natural history This ant is hypogaeic. How to encounter Hand-sift leaf litter and soil. References Brown, W. L. Jr. 1963. Characters and synonymies among the genera of ants. Part 3. Some members of the tribe Ponerini. Breviora 190: 1-10. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-26 06:39:44 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation