Pheidole bilimeki ^HNS

Pheidole bilimeki Mayr, 1870: 985 ^HNS. Lectotype major worker: Mexico (Bilimek) [NMW] (examined).

Pheidole rectiluma Wilson, 2003: 493 ^HNS, figs. Holotype major worker and associated paratype minor worker: Mexico, Tamaulipas, Sa. de Guatemala, Rancho del Cielo, 1070m, 23 Jul 1965 (Cornell Univ. Mexico Field Party) [MCZ] (examined). New synonymy.

Comments

The Pheidole bilimeki ^HNS complex was reviewed by Longino and Cox (2009) (full synonymy presented there). On subsequent examination of the types of P. rectiluma ^HNS, they were found to fall within the range of variation of typical P. bilimeki ^HNS. The types of P. rectiluma ^HNS match the typical widespread dark form, not the yellow form of southern Mexico.