Pheidole sp.

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.13710313
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:2612CE09-F7FF-45CD-B52E-99F04DC2AA56
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13291148
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EC8796-3E6E-FFF4-54C5-361AFB12FBEA
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Pheidole sp.
status

(ANTWEB: CASENT0173268). ( Map 26 View Map 26 )

Pheidole sp. hh01 is a rather rare ant that is similar to Pheidole nana Emery 1894 View in CoL , known from types from Matto Grosso– Brazil ( HERRERA et al., 2014). Pheidole sp. hh01 is found mainly in dry and humid zones on nine islands and its origin is uncertain. Specimens have been collected under trees of Sapindus saponaria View in CoL L., in the fern zone ( Pteridium sp. ), in forests of H. mancinella View in CoL , M. robinsoniana View in CoL and C. pubescens . On Cerro Azul volcano (Isabela Island), we found some specimens in xerophylic open vegetation composed of very short grasses and herbs dominated by Muhlenbergia microsperma (DC.) Trin. View in CoL , S. setosa View in CoL , Borreria laevis (Lam.) Griseb. View in CoL , ferns, Darwiniothamnus species, Opuntia saxicola Howell View in CoL , and trees of S. cordata View in CoL . Pheidole sp. hh01 has been collected mainly from natural areas. The only information related to the nesting habits of Pheidole sp. hh01 comes from an observation of some queens and dimorphic workers nesting at the base of small shrubs on Darwin volcano on Isabela Island. Attraction to toxic baits (Hydramethylnon) suggests that Pheidole sp. hh01 might possibly be affected by control programs against other ant species ( CAUSTON et al., 2005).