On the Description of the Larval Stages of Myrmica inezae Forel, 1902 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae), an Endemic Himalayan Species, with Notes on its Natural History

Of the known species groups in Myrmica, M. inezae belong to inezae-group which is restricted between an altitude range of 1900-3000m Himalayas. The question a relic old fauna and closely resembles primitive ritae-group species. Herein, detailed description larval instars Myrmica Forel, 1902 provided. Three are reported this larvae exhibit pheidoloid body profile otherwise pogonomyrmecoid stages genus Latreille, 1804 hitherto. differs from earlier described rugosa rupestris (rugosa-group) based on number occipital hairs (six while these eight hecate rupestris); mandibular teeth (two as compared one rupestris) shape maxilla (conoidal whereas paraboloidal rupestris).