taxonID	type	description	language	source
03B5878DFFD3FFB8879AFF5FFE77B78B.taxon	description	Body: Whitish, sleNder iN profile, rather pheidoloid in shape (Fig. 5); thorax more slender than abdomen and forming a neck, which is curved ventrally; head bent ventrally & slightly curved; anus a slightly subterminal transverse slit with the lower lip bigger than the upper lip. Body about 2.24 – 2.30 mm long, 1.20 – 1.24 mm wide (n = 15). Length through spiracles 1.8 mm (n = 1). Width of anterior, median and posterior end of body 540.3 µm, 810.2 µm & 680.9 µm (n = 1), respectively. Body hair unbranched denticulate, 124.6 – 166.9 µm long (n = 12), distance between 2 adjacent hairs 89.9 – 112.7 µm (n = 10). Body with 10 spiracles; distance between two spiracles 192.6 – 230.1 μm (N = 10). Spiracle opeNiNg UNornamented; diameter of spiracle 17.1 – 18.1 µm (n = 3). Head capsule: Cranium subquadrate shaped, 218.7 – 221.6 μm iN height, 324.7 – 326.8 μm iN width; cranium index (height / width x 100) = 67.35 – 67.80 (n = 4); head surface smooth with unbranched denticulate hairs; length of hair on the occipital border 62.2 – 64.6 μm (N = 3). ANteNnae positioned on the upper half of cranium, with three sensilla. Tentorial pits well-demarked. Mouthparts: Clypeus not clearly delimited from the cranium; upper surface of clypeus smooth, without sensilla; a distinct row of four simple hairs present along the distal clypeal border. LabrUm 90.9 – 94.7 μm iN width (N = 3), with the aneterior margin weakly bilobed, with about four sensilla on the anterior surface. Mandibles simple, sharp-pointed, with one medial tooth, roughly ectatommoid iN shape, 96.6 – 98.7 μm loNg (N = 3). Maxilla conical in shape. Galea present as a small hUmp cUlmiNatiNg with two seNsilla, 15.8 μm in length (n = 1); maxillary palpus paxilliform. LabiUm stroNgly hemispherical, 98.8 – 100.8 μm wide (n = 3). The medial opening of sericteries positioned at the base of hypopharynx. The hypopharynx covered with dense spinules. Second instar Body: Whitish, body profile pheidoloid shaped as iN the first iNstar (Fig. 6); head beNt veNtrally aNd slightly curved; anus a slightly ventral transverse slit. Body about 3.36 – 3.42 mm long, 1.84 – 2.05 mm wide (n = 15). Length through spiracles measures about 3.0 mm (n = 1). Width of anterior, median and posterior end of body was found to be 874.4 µm, 1.2 mm & 1.2 mm (n = 1) respectively. Body hair unbranched denticulate and ranges aboUt 181.7 – 200.6 μm iN leNgth (N = 12), distaNce between 2 adjacent hairs 155.7 – 189.3 µm (n = 10). Body with 10 spiracles. Each spiracle possess unornamented opening; maximal diameter including peritreme 21.7 µm (n = 10); maximal diameter of the opening 4.1 µm (n = 2); distance betweeN two spiracle 272.4 μm (N = 3). Head capsule: Cranium subquadrate shaped, 327.5 – 329.4 μm iN height, 329.9 – 331.8 μm iN width (n = 5); cranium index = 99.27 - 99.54; head surface smooth with unbranched denticulate hairs; four hairs present on the genal region; two hairs present on the vertex; six hairs circling the occipital area; length of hairs on the occipital border 78.41 – 79.27 μm (N = 3). Mouthparts: Clypeus delimited from the cranium by a suture; upper surface of clypeus smooth, without sensilla; a distinct row of four simple hairs present along the distal clypeal border. LabrUm 113.9 – 116.2 μm iN width (N = 3), with the aneterior margin markedly bilobed, with about six sensilla on the anterior surface. Mandibles simple, sharp-pointed, with one medial tooth, roughly ectatommoid in shape, 126.4 – 130.4 µm long (n = 3). Maxilla conical in shape. Galea, simple, skewed peg-formed, 20 μm in length (n = 1), with two sensilla at the top. Maxillary palpus paxilliform. Labium stout and hemispherical, 136.9 – 139.5 μm in width (n = 3). The medial opening of sericteries positioned at the base of hypopharynx. The hypopharynx covered with dense spinules. Third instar Body: Whitish, pheidoloid iN profile, less cUrved; anus slightly ventral in position (Figs. 6 & 7). Body 4.46 – 4.52 mm long, 2.21 – 2.30 mm wide (n = 15). Length through spiracles 4.0 mm (n = 1). Width of anterior, median and posterior end of body 945.2 µm, 1.2 mm & 1.4 mm, respectively (n = 1). Body hair unbranched denticulate in shape (Fig. 8), about 212 μm long; distance between 2 adjacent hairs 279.5 – 321.6 µm (n = 10). Body with 10 spiracles. Each spiracle with unornamented openings (Fig. 9); maximal diameter including peritreme 22.1 – 22.7 µm (n = 2); maximal diameter of the opening 4.1 – 4.3 µm (n = 2). Distance between two spiracles 446.8 – 486.5 μm (n = 10). Head capsule: Cranium subquadrate shaped, 378.7 – 380.8 μm in height, 338.6 – 340.1 μm in width (n = 4); cranium index = 111.84 - 111.96 (Fig. 10); head surface smooth with unbranched denticulate hairs; four hairs present on the genal region, two hairs present on the vertex; seven hairs circling the occipital area (n = 3); hair on the occipital border 80.2 – 82.6 μm long. Tentorial pits well-demarked. Mouthparts: Clypeus clearly delimited from the cranium by a suture; a distinct row of four simple hairs present along the distal clypeal border. Labrum 117.8 – 119.4 µm wide (n = 3), with the anterior margin markedly bilobed, with about six sensilla on the anterior surface. Mandibles simple, sharp-pointed, roughly ectatommoid in shape, withone medial tooth, 180.9 – 182.2 µm long (n = 3). Maxilla conical in shape. Galea present as a small hump culminating with two sensilla, 32.3 μm long (n = 1). Maxillary palpus paxilliform (Fig. 11 & 12). Labium stout and strongly hemispherical, 140.5 – 142.6 μm wide (n = 3). The medial opening of sericteries positioned at the base of hypopharynx. Pupa Pupae exarate, with no coccon, 6.0 mm long, milky-white when young; eyes becoming black and body gradually darkened to a deep brown as they develop into imagos.	en	Bharti, Himender, Kaur, Pawanpreet, Bharti, Meenakshi (2019): Description of the Ant Larvae of Two Species of the Genus Myrmica Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Indian Himalayas. Asian Myrmecology (e 011004) 11: 2-11, DOI: 10.20362/am.011004, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/96224eda-fc21-31c3-9516-c283868b87e7/
03B5878DFFD2FFB7858EFE9FFBCBB7CB.taxon	description	Body: Whitish, sleNder iN profile, rather pogNomyrmecoid in shape (Fig. 13); thorax more slender than abdomen and forming a neck, which is curved ventrally; head bent ventrally & more curved; anus slightly subterminal transverse slit with the lower lip bigger than the upper lip. Integument covered with minute spinules. Body about 1.74 – 1.95 mm long x 1.05 – 1.12 mm wide (n = 20). Length through spiracles 1.6 mm (n = 1). Width of anterior, median and posterior end of body 492.8 µm, 524.8 µm & 615.0 µm (n = 1) respectively. Body hair unbranched denticulate, 127.2 – 195.7 μm long (n = 10), distance between 2 adjacent hairs 84.5 – 124.1 µm (n = 10). Body with 10 spiracles, distance between two spiracle 92.7 – 171.9 μm (n = 10). Spiracle opening unornamented; diameter of spiracle 10.6 – 12.5 µm (n = 3), diameter of opening of spiracle 3.2 – 3.6 µm (n = 3). Head capsule: Cranium subpyriform shaped, 379.7 – 397.6 μm in height, 311.7 – 318.8 μm in width (N = 5); craNiUm iNdex = 121.81 - 124.71 μm,; head surface smooth with unbranched denticulate hairs; length of hair on the occipital border 76.9 – 77.5 μm, a total of 12 hairs were observed on the head which include four hairs on the genal region, four on the vertex, and eight circling the occipital area (n = 3). Tentorial pits well-demarked. Mouthparts: Clypeus clearly delimited from the cranium; upper surface of clypeus smooth without sensilla; a distinct row of four simple hairs present along the distal clypeal border. Labrum weakly bilobed, with about six sensilla on the anterior surface. Mandibles simple, sharp-pointed with one medial tooth, roughly ectatommoid in shape, 88.2 – 88.6 μm long (n = 2). Maxilla conical in shape. Galea present as a small hump culminating with two sensilla, galea 29.9 μm (n = 1) in length; maxillary palpus paxilliform. Labium pronounced and strongly hemispherical, 140.8 μm wide. The medial opening of sericteries positioned at the base of hypopharynx. The hypopharynx covered with dense spinules. Second instar Body: Whitish, sleNder iN profile, rather pogoNomyrmecoid in shape (Fig. 14); thorax more slender than abdomen and forming a neck, which is curved ventrally; head bent ventrally and slightly curved; anus a slightly ventral transverse slit. Body about 2.37 – 2.41 mm long, 1.29 – 1.33 mm wide (n = 20). Length through spiracles measures 1.7 mm (n = 1). Width of anterior, median and posterior end of body was found to be 505.4 µm, 721.5 µm & 777.2 µm (n = 1) respectively. Body hair unbranched denticulate and ranges about 197.6 – 227.3 μm in length (n = 10), distance between 2 adjacent hairs 137.5 – 167.6 µm (n = 10). Body with 10 spiracles and distance between two spiracle 190.6 – 245.9 μm (n = 10). Each Spiracle possess unornamented opening; maximal diameter including peritreme 13.3 – 13.9 µm (n = 3); maximal diameter of the opening of spiracle 3.9 – 4.1 µm (n = 6). Head capsule: Cranium subpyriform shaped, 437.5 – 442.7 μm in height, 331.3 – 340.2 μm in width (n = 5); cranium index = 130.12 - 132.05 μm; head sUrface smooth with UNbraNched deNticulate hairs ;; four hairs present on the genal region; four hairs present on the vertex, eight hairs circling the occipital area; Length of hairs on the occipital border 90.6 - 91.9 um (n = 3). Mouthparts: Clypeus delimited from the cranium by a suture; upper surface of clypeus smooth, without sensilla; a distinct row of four simple hairs present along the distal clypeal border. Labrum markedly bilobed, with about six sensilla over the anterior surface. Mandibles simple, sharp-pointed, with one medial tooth roughly ectatommoid in shape, 102.1 – 106.5 μm long (n = 2). Maxilla conical in shape; Galea present as a small hump culminating with two sensilla and 40.7 μm long (n = 1); maxillary palpus paxilliform. Labium stout and strongly hemispherical, 131.4 μm wide. Third instar Body: Whitish, sleNder iN profile, rather pogoNomyrmecoid in shape (Fig. 15); head bent ventrally & less cUrved as compared to first iNstar of M. rupestris; anus slightly ventral in position (Fig. 16). Integument covered with minute spinules. Body 3.40 – 3.58 mm long, 1.56 – 1.62 mm wide (n = 20). Length through spiracles 3.0 mm (n = 1). Width of anterior, median and posterior end of body 877.4 µm, 890.3 µm & 1.2 mm respectively. Body hair unbranched denticulate (Fig. 17), about 260.9 – 283.7 μm long (n = 10); distance between 2 adjacent hairs 147.6 – 202.5 µm (n = 10). Body with 10 spiracles. Each spiracle with unornamented opening; the opening of spiracle about 6.0 µm and distance between two spiracles 355.2 μm (Fig. 18). Head capsule: Cranium subpyriform shaped, 445.4 - 450.2 μm in height, x 352.7 - 357.0 μm in width (n = 5); cranium index = 136.10 - 136.46 μm, (Fig. 19); aNteNNae preseNt oN the Upper half of cranium; head surface smooth with unbranched denticulate hairs; four hairs present on the genal region, four hairs present on the vertex; eight circling the occipital area (n = 1); hairs on the occipital border 96.5 – 98.7 μm long (n = 3), Tentorial pits well-demarked. Mouthparts: Clypeus clearly delimited from the cranium by a suture; upper surface of clypeus smooth, without sensilla; a distinct row of four simple hairs present along the distal clypeal border. Labrum markedly bilobed, with about six sensilla over the anterior surface. Mandibles simple, sharp-pointed, roughly ectatommoid in shape, with one medial tooth, 124.7 – 127.3 μm long (n = 3). Maxilla conical in shape. Galea present as a small hump culminating with two sensilla, 29.6 μm long (n = 1); maxillary palpus paxilliform. Labium stout and strongly hemispherical, 132.7 μm wide (n = 1) (Fig. 20). The opening of sericteries positioned at the base of hypopharynx. Pupa Pupae exarate, with no cocoon, 5.7 mm long, milky-white when young; eyes becoming black and body gradually darkened to a deep brown as they develop into imagos.	en	Bharti, Himender, Kaur, Pawanpreet, Bharti, Meenakshi (2019): Description of the Ant Larvae of Two Species of the Genus Myrmica Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Indian Himalayas. Asian Myrmecology (e 011004) 11: 2-11, DOI: 10.20362/am.011004, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/96224eda-fc21-31c3-9516-c283868b87e7/
