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Ant key 38

Subfamily Formicinae

Scapes surpassing the rear margin of the head by two-thirds their length or more (Fig. a). A. gracilipes is a quarantine threat probably not established, although colonies were found at the Port of Auckland in 2002. Anoplolepis spp.
Scapes surpassing the rare margin of the head by less than one-guarter their length (Fig. b). Established on the Kermadec Islands only. Plagiolepis alluaudi
Fig. a [Anoplolepis gracilipes] profile. Image: Erin Prado (Specimen: CASENT0125111). www.antweb.org Image
Fig. a Anoplolepis gracilipes profile. Image: Erin Prado (Specimen: CASENT0125111). www.antweb.org
Fig. b [Plagiolepis alluaudi] profile. Image: April Nobile (Specimen: CASENT0429209). www.antweb.org Image
Fig. b Plagiolepis alluaudi profile. Image: April Nobile (Specimen: CASENT0429209). www.antweb.org