Pheidole thrasys

A Honduras series was collected in wet lowland forest. (Wilson 2003)

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
From Wilson (2003): Known only from the type locality, and from Lancetilla, near Tela, Honduras, col. W. L. Brown.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Honduras, Panama.

Castes
This species is only known from the minor.

Nomenclature

 *  thrasys. Pheidole thrasys Wilson, 2003: 631, figs. (w.) PANAMA.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A member of the scrobifera group known only from the minor, close to Pheidole arctos of northeastern Mexico and Pheidole epetrion of Ecuador, differing in the narrowed occiput, possession of a nuchal collar, and completely smooth and shiny mesonotum; also close to Pheidole simonsi, differing in its narrower occiput, well-developed nuchal collar, and yellow tarsi.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype minor: HW 0.60, HL 0.62, SL 0.60, EL 0.12, PW 0.40.

COLOR Minor: body dark brown, tarsi yellow, rest of appendages light yellow.



'''Figure. Holotype, minor. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Locality Information
PANAMA: Barro Colorado Island, col. William L. Brown and Elwood S. McCluskey.

Etymology
Gr thrasys, bold, courageous.

Additional References
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