22. Myrmica? tarda ^HNS, N. S,

Worker, length l- 6 th of an inch; head somewhat triangular, square behind, of same width as thorax; eyes rather small, quite-lateral, somewhat posterior; antenna short, thick, inserted near the mouth; thorax short, square, ending in two spines on each. side; it and the head rough and shagreened; abdominal pedicles much, raised, long, narrow; abdomen triangular, also shagreened; head, thorax, legs, abdominal pedicles brick red; abdomen dusky, dark blue. This is a very curious looking Ant. It lives in holes in the ground in small societies, and feeds on vegetable secretions. It mores very slowly. It is found both in the Carnatic and Malabar.