''Dorymyrmex xerophylus'' is a species of

ant Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cre ...

in the genus ''

Dorymyrmex ''Dorymyrmex'' (also known as cone ants or pyramid ants) is a genus of ants in the subfamily Dolichoderinae. Distribution and habitat This genus has a strictly American distribution, inhabiting in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions and conta ...

''. Described by Cuezzo and Guerrero in 2011, the species is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

Appearance

''Dorymyrmex xerophylus'' closely resembles '' Dorymyrmex goeldii'', but differs in color, size, and pubescence. The workers have a light brown color with a darker gaster, and have golden hairs.

References

Dorymyrmex Hymenoptera of South America Insects described in 2011 {{Dorymyrmex-stub