Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

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 Subfamily Myrmicinae

Genus Pheidole (minor caste)

Mesonotum and propodeum (dorsal view) reticulate (pitted). Lateral margins of head with strong striations and rugoreticulate (wrinkles).

Pheidole rugosula

Mesonotum and propodeum smooth, glossy. Lateral margins of head with few striations. Established in Napier 2004

Pheidole proxima