Pheidole psilogaster

Longino, J. T., 2009, Additions to the taxonomy of New World Pheidole (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Zootaxa 2181, pp. 1-90 : 66

publication ID	22820
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6222876
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D6C5660F-A43A-A2F4-C559-43C59BE25F94
treatment provided by	Christiana
scientific name	Pheidole psilogaster
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Pheidole psilogaster View in CoL HNS

Pheidole psilogaster Wilson, 2003: 341 HNS , figs. Holotype major worker and associated paratype minor worker: Mexico, Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas, 10km NNW Sontecomapan, 18°35'N 95°05'W, 500m, 21 Mar 1985, sifted litter, rainforest (P. S. Ward 7369-32). [ MCZ] (examined).

Geographic Range

Southern Mexico to Costa Rica.

Biology

This species occurs in wet forest habitats from sea level to 1400m elevation. It is known mainly from baits on the forest floor, and occasionally workers occur in Winkler and Berlese samples. Major workers often recruit to baits along with minor workers. D. J. Cox collected a nest in standing dead wood.

Comments

See under P. acamata HNS .