Dilobocondyla didita

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: Sri Lanka.

Nomenclature

 *  didita. Atta didita Walker, 1859: 375 (w.) SRI LANKA.
 * Combination in Aphaenogaster: Emery, in Dalla Torre, 1893: 102.
 * Combination in Stenamma: Forel, 1903a: 694 (footnote).
 * Unidentifiable taxon; incertae sedis in Myrmicinae: Emery, 1915d: 69.
 * Combination (major worker only) in Dilobocondyla: Donisthorpe: 1932b: 576.
 * Unidentifiable taxon: Forel, 1903a: 694.
 * Status as species: Mayr, 1863: 396; Motschoulsky, 1863: 20; Smith, F. 1871a: 333; Dalla Torre, 1893: 102; Donisthorpe: 1932b: 576; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 82; Bolton, 1995b: 171; Varghese, 2006a: 24; Bharti & Kumar, 2013a: 42 (in key).
 * Senior synonym of escherichi: Donisthorpe: 1932b: 576; Bolton, 1995b: 171; Varghese, 2006a: 24.
 * escherichi. Atopomyrmex escherichi Forel, 1911i: 223 (w.) SRI LANKA.
 * Combination in Dilobocondyla: Forel, 1913k: 64.
 * Junior synonym of didita: Donisthorpe, 1932b: 576.

Taxonomic Notes
The two specimens that Walker describes as major and minor workers belong in different genera. The ‘minor worker’ is a Pheidole species (a specimen of Pheidole sharpi according to Donisthorpe, 1932b: 576); the ‘major worker’ belongs in Dilobocondyla. This taxonomic conundrum may be best resolved by regarding the ‘major worker’ as the lectotype, and excluding the ‘minor worker’ from further consideration.