Neivamyrmex pauxillus

Because they are rarely encountered, little is known of their habits. Some success has been had locating these minute species using underground baiting. They will likely prove to be subterranean predators of either other ants or of termites. (Snelling and Snelling 2007)

Identification
Key to the Neivamyrmex species of the United States

This is one of several small, nondescript yellow Neivamyrmex species.

Distribution
United States: Louisiana and Texas; Mexico: Hidalgo (Watkins, 1982).

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States. Neotropical Region: Mexico.

Nomenclature

 *  pauxillus. Eciton (Acamatus) pauxillum Wheeler, W.M. 1903b: 93, fig. 1 (w.) U.S.A. Watkins, 1971: 99 (q.). Combination in E. (Neivamyrmex): Smith, M.R. 1942c: 569; in Neivamyrmex: Borgmeier, 1953: 19. See also: Borgmeier, 1955: 570.