Azteca sericea

Azteca sericea is known from Mexico and Guatemala, where it is associated with myrmecophytic orchids. (Longino 2007)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Mexico , Suriname.

Nomenclature

 *  sericea. Iridomyrmex sericeus Mayr, 1866a: 498, pl. fig. 8 (w.) MEXICO. Wheeler, W.M. 1942: 239 (q.). Combination in Azteca: Forel, 1878: 384. Junior synonym of instabilis: Mayr, 1878: 870. Revived from synonymy: Emery, 1893b: 134. Senior synonym of mexicana: Longino, 2007: 61.
 * mexicana. Azteca instabilis var. mexicana Emery, 1896b: 3 (w.) MEXICO. Junior synonym of sericea: Longino, 2007: 61.

Type Material
Longino (2007) - Syntype workers: Mexico, in pseudobulbs of Schomburgkia tibicinus (Heller) (examined).