Pheidole petax

The species was collected between 64–1343 m in elevation, in rainforest, montane rainforest, transitional humid forest, an urban garden, and grassland. Nests were located in rotten logs and tree stumps, and in dead twigs above ground.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 *  petax. Pheidole nemoralis var. petax Forel, 1895h: 488 (s.w.) MADAGASCAR.
 * Status as species: Salata & Fisher, 2020: 174.

Type Material

 * Lectotype (designated by Salata & Fisher, 2020): major worker (CASENT0101321): Madagascar, Central Madagascar, coll. Sikora (MHNG) [examined].
 * Paralectotype: 1 minor worker (the same pin as lectotype, CASENT0101322) (MHNG) [examined]: the same data as lectotype.