Toward understanding the predatory ant genus Myopias (Formicidae: Ponerinae), including a key to global species, male-based generic diagnosis, and new species description

The predatory ponerine genus Myopias has remained poorly-known despite considerable interest. To encourage future revisionary and natural history research on the genus, we provide the first global key to valid species, the first male-based diagnosis, a detailed description of a new species—M. darioi sp. nov.—based on all castes, a review of the natural history, and an update of biogeographic knowledge. The new species is distinguished from all valid Myopias species by the comparatively enlarged frontal lobes, subrectangular midclypeal lobe lacking denticles, strongly reduced eyes, and details of mandibular morphology.

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