Pheidole psilogaster ^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.