Pheidole tenuinodis

Apparently widely distributed in eastern and southern Africa. In Benin, Taylor et al. (2018) report this species from mango (Mangifera indica) orchards, and as prey of Oecophylla longinoda. A Namibia saltpan baiting study found Ocymyrmex micans, Pheidole tenuinodis and a Tetramorium sp. were the behaviorally and numerical dominant ant species in this habitat. It is ground nesting.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Benin, Cameroun, Namibia, South Africa.

Worker
Minor

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Major

Nomenclature

 *  tenuinodis. Pheidole tenuinodis Mayr, 1901b: 10 (s.w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Arnold, 1920a: 430 (q.). Current subspecies: nominal plus bothae, robusta, sipapomae.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

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