Pheidole alacris

This species is only known from type specimens. Nothing is known about its biology.

Identification
Similar in various traits to Pheidole atticola, Pheidole dinophila, Pheidole hazenae, Pheidole lucaris and Pheidole ulothrix

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Argentina.

Major
From Wilson (2003): Brown, with yellow legs; entire dorsum of head except for frontal triangle and midclypeus carinulate; anterior third of pronotal dorsum covered by broken transverse carinulae; all of dorsal surface of head and all of mesosoma foveolate; in side view mesonotal convexity present, although very low; postpetiole seen from above elliptical.

Body and mandibles medium brown; other appendages dark yellow.

Measurements (mm): Lectotype major: HW 0.94, HL 0.96, SL 0.52, EL 0.12, PW 0.50. (Wilson 2003)



'''Figure. Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor.'''

Minor
From Wilson (2003): Eye set well forward on head; propodeal spine equilaterally triangular; all of head and mesosoma foveolate; occiput narrowed somewhat, its margin straight; nuchal collar absent.

Concolorous light brown.

Measurements (mm): Paralectotype minor: HW 0.42, HL 0.48, SL 0.42, EL 0.08, PW 0.28. (Wilson 2003)

Type Material
Naturhist. Mus. Basel. As reported in (Wilson 2003)

Type Locality Information
ARGENTINA: Estación Sosa, Entre Rios

Etymology
L alacris, active, eager.