A New Species of Strumigenys(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Korea

Strumigenys choii sp. nov. is described and illustrated from the Is. Soheuksan-do, Korea. Although this species is similar to the congener S. lewisi, from which differs in having a glossy and smooth dorsal plate comprised of a pronotum and propodeum, and spatulate hairs on the head, antennal scapes, alitrunk, pedicel, legs and gaster.