H. sublaevis is a yellow to brown ant that has different morphs within the species depending on their role in the colony. Queens are larger and do the majority of reproduction for the colony. The queen creates sister workers who are highly related to one another and can themselves be fertile. The workers may be winged or not winged. Workers will also vary in size depending on nutrient availability and even what their host species is. The host species is also slightly altered in their morphology in that the host females are never fertile. Workers can vary in size, ocelli and thoracic structure, as well as reproductive ability.
