Cataglyphis isis (Forel)

Iran list Type location Egypt (Myrmecocystus viaticus F. subsp. Diehlii Forel var. Isis n.var., Forel, 1909e: 385; Forel, 1913d: 434, worker; raised to species Collingwood, 1985: 288) from Suez, collector M. Bugnion; worker only known.

Forel's (1909e) description is with his diehlii redescription at . Santschi (1929b) gave notes on Cataglyphis bicolor F. stirps nigra Andre v. isis (Forel), these are at .

In bicolor species-group (Agosti, 1990: 1489).

Egypt records - in HNS as Myrmecocystus (Cataglyphis) diehlii var. isis Forel - Forel (1909e) gave it as found at Suez, Egypt, by M. Bugnion; Forel (1913d: 434) simply cited the name as recorded from Heliopolis; Santschi (1929b: 51) had - Suez (Bugnion), workers, types, Heliopolis (Sahlberg), worker.

Collingwood (1985) described it as related structurally to diehlii in having proportionately shorter funiculus segments and a short thinner petiole node. It differs from diehlii in having a strongly pubescent [greyish-white pubescence, according to Forel, 1909e] alitrunk and occasional erect hairs on the scapes. TL not exceeding 9.5 mm.

The photomontage (right) of a type worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0249889.

The photomontage of the above type worker is colour adjusted to reduce the magenta tint characteristic of all Antweb images. Forel (1909e) gave the colour as entirely black, save for a reddish tint on the head of some largest workers.

The photomontage of a worker identified by Santschi (1929b) is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0912205.
The label shows the collector as Bugnion, so it appears to be from the original type collection. Forel (1909e) gave the petiole node as "plus mince", i.e. narrower, which is clear in the image as a shorter node with a vertical rear face.

The photomontage of a worker identified by Santschi (1929b) is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0912204.
The label shows the collector as Sahlberg and the location as Heliopolis, i.e the second set of samples listed by Santschi. It is some 8% larger than the type, assuming both to be major workers; has a evenly domed  petiole in lateral view, with a convex posterior face; and, is darker, including the scapes and palps.

Oxford University Museum specimens - wrong are niger

Cataglyphis isis B Taylor det.

Egypt O Norfolk ON5

2010 Sinai 28°33' N 33°56' E

St Katherine’s Protectorate Pitfall trap in wadi garden

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The photomontage is of a major worker from Egypt; St Katherine's Protectorate, Sinai, 2010; pitfall trap in a wadi garden; collected by Olivia Norfolk (ON 5).

The photomontage is of a minor worker from Egypt; St Katherine's Protectorate.