Pheidole hartmeyeri

A large arid and semi-arid area species. It typically surrounds its nest with seed husks, mainly those of saltbush (Atriplex).

Identification
Heterick (2009) - The major workers are medium-sized ants with large, elongate mandibles.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Worker
Minor

Images from AntWeb
Major

Nomenclature

 *  hartmeyeri. Pheidole hartmeyeri Forel, 1907h: 280 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Heterick B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of south-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 76: 1-206.