Plagiolepis Mayr, 1861

Minute ants. Polygynous colonies. Nuptial flight between May - June. 17 species from the Mediterranean area.

Garcia, Wiesel and Fischer (2013) - A moderate sized genus with 57 valid species (Bolton, 2012).

Worker

Antennae 11-segmented. Clypeus arched anteriorly. Eyes anterior to the head midline. Alitrunk full. Metanotum obvious. Epinotum wide inerme. Petiole inclined, not echancre from above.

Gynes

Antennae 11-segmented. Alitrunk deprime dorsaly. Forewings with no obvious XXX

Males

Smaller than workers. Head slightly different than gyne's, somewhat wider. Eyes curved and bulky.