Pheidole potosiana

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

publication ID	22820
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:F84E23F9-9FE9-4728-B51D-3078D6EDB7E2
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6222874
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/33196046-1519-DC5A-3339-C8C6C1D25885
treatment provided by	Christiana
scientific name	Pheidole potosiana
status

Treatment

Pheidole potosiana HNS

Pheidole potosiana Wilson, 2003: 339 HNS , figs. Holotype major worker and associated paratype minor worker: Mexico, San Luis Potosi, 2mi NE Xilitla, 1400', 24 Dec 1972, deciduous tropical forest (R. J. Hamton, A. B. Hamton, B. S. Ikeda) [ MCZ] (examined).

Geographic Range

Southern Mexico to Costa Rica.

Biology

This species occurs in wet to dry forest habitats. It is known almost exclusively from baits on the forest floor, although occasional workers occur in Winkler and Berlese samples.

Comments

See under P. acamata HNS .