Temnothorax augusti

Wheeler (1931) states this ant has been reported as nesting between the leaves or among the roots of epiphytic Tilandsias or among the roots of ephipytic orchids.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Mexico.

Nomenclature

 * petiolatus. Leptothorax petiolatus Forel, 1901c: 129 (w.) MEXICO. Wheeler, W.M. 1931b: 13 (q.). Combination in Macromischa: Emery, 1924d: 247. [Junior primary homonym of †petiolata Mayr, 1868c: 85, above.] Replacement name: foreli Aguayo, 1931: 182.
 * foreli. Macromischa foreli Aguayo, 1931: 182. Replacement name for Leptothorax petiolatus Forel, 1901c: 129. [Junior secondary homonym of †Macromischa petiolata Mayr, 1868c: 85.] [Junior secondary homonym of Leptothorax foreli Santschi, above.] Replacement name: augusti Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 423.
 *  augusti. Leptothorax augusti Baroni Urbani, 1978b: 423. Replacement name for Macromischa foreli Aguayo, 1931: 182. [Junior secondary homonym of Leptothorax foreli Santschi, 1907: 330.] Combination in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 271.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Brandao, C.R.F. 1991. Adendos ao catalogo abreviado das formigas da regiao neotropical (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Rev. Bras. Entomol. 35: 319-412.
 * INBio Collection (via Gbif)
 * Kempf, W.W. 1972. Catalago abreviado das formigas da regiao Neotropical (Hym. Formicidae) Studia Entomologica 15(1-4).