Pheidole vigilans

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island.

Nomenclature

 *  vigilans. Atta vigilans Smith, F. 1858b: 166 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in Aphaenogaster: Dalla Torre, 1893:108; in Pheidole: Emery, 1915d: 69. Senior synonym of dolichocephala, norfolkensis, parallela, yarrensis: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * dolichocephala. Pheidole dolichocephala André, 1896b: 262 (s.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * parallela. Pheidole ampla var. parallela Forel, 1902h: 435 (s.w.m.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * yarrensis. Pheidole ampla var. yarrensis Forel, 1902h: 434 (s.w.q.) AUSTRALIA. Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.
 * norfolkensis. Pheidole ampla subsp. norfolkensis Wheeler, W.M. 1927i: 134, fig. 3 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA. Donisthorpe, 1941e: 91 (q.m.). Junior synonym of vigilans: Brown, 1971b: 13.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Brown W. L., Jr. 1971. The identity and synonymy of Pheidole vigilans, a common ant of southeastern Australia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Aust. Entomol. Soc. 10: 13-14.
 * Taylor R. W. 1987. A checklist of the ants of Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) Division of Entomology Report 41: 1-92.
 * Taylor R. W., and D. R. Brown. 1985. Formicoidea. Zoological Catalogue of Australia 2: 1-149.