Pogonomyrmex inermis

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina.

Diet
Dietary preferences of these seed harvesting ants have been studied in the Monte Desert (Biosphere Reserve of Ñacuñán ), Argentina (see Pirk et. al 2011). In choice tests this species preferred seeds of grass species to those of forbs and shrub.

Nomenclature

 *  inermis. Pogonomyrmex inermis Forel, 1914d: 267 (w.) ARGENTINA. See also: Gallardo, 1932b: 128.

Type Material
Syntypes, 2 workers [MACN], 8 workers [MHNG], 1 worker [MLPA], ARGENTINA, San Luis: Alto Pencoso, #204 (C. Bruch leg.). MACN worker [CASENT0217257] designated LECTOTYPE by Johnson, 2015: 68.