Pheidole occipitalis

In Benin, Taylor et al. (2018) report this species from mango (Mangifera indica) orchards, where it is prey of Oecophylla longinoda.

Identification
A member of the speculifera species group.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone.

Nomenclature

 *  occipitalis. Pheidole occipitalis André, 1890: 321 (s.w.) SIERRA LEONE. Current subspecies: nominal plus adami, neutralis.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * André E. 1890. Matériaux pour servir à la faune myrmécologique de Sierra-Leone (Afrique occidentale). Rev. Entomol. (Caen) 9: 311-327.
 * Stephens S. S., P. B. Bosu, and M. R. Wager. 2016. Effect of overstory tree species diversity and composition on ground foraging ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in timber plantations in Ghana. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & management 12(1-2): 96-107.
 * Taylor B., N. Agoinon, A. Sinzogan, A. Adandonon, Y. N'Da Kouagou, S. Bello, R. Wargui, F. Anato, I. Ouagoussounon, H. Houngbo, S. Tchibozo, R. Todjhounde, and J. F. Vayssieres. 2018. Records of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the Republic of Benin, with particular reference to the mango farm ecosystem. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 8(1): 006–029.