Polyrhachis phidias

Identification
Rigato (2016) - A small militaris-group species with trapezoidal head, the lateral pair of petiolar spines a little longer than the dorsal pair, and scape devoid of standing hairs.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, United Republic of Tanzania.

Nomenclature

 *  phidias. Polyrhachis phidias Forel, 1910e: 450 (w.) "Equatorial Africa". Combination in P. (Myrma): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 999. See also: Bolton, 1973b: 316.

Worker
Rigato (2016) - (n=20). HL 1.13–1.30, HW 0.97–1.13, CI 83–91, SL 1.15–1.28, SI 109–119, FW 0.42–0.47, FI 40–44, PW 1.08–1.24, WL 1.37–1.66, HTL 1.11–1.30.

Queen
Rigato (2016) - (n=6). HL 1.30–1.40, HW 1.15–1.20, CI 83–89, SL 1.27–1.35, SI 110–117, FW 0.46–0.52, FI 40–44, ScW 1.30–1.37, MnL 1.57–1.70, WL 2.13–2.21, HTL 1.32–1.50.

Type Material
Rigato (2016) - Syntype workers, Equatorial Africa (locality unknown) [examined].