Pheidole passivaeferox

This is an obligate inhabitant of several species of myrmecophytic Piper, forming a specialized ant-plant mutualism. It was previously identified as P. bicornis. See additional notes under P. bicornis.

Atlantic slopes of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Pheidole passivaeferox Longino, 2019 doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4599.1.1 PDF: 52, plate 25 (s.) COSTA RICA. Neotropic. Primary type information: Costa Rica, Heredia: La Selva Biological Station, 10.43333 -84.01667 ± 2 km, 50 m, 21-Jul-1986, lowland rainforest, nest in Piper coenocladum (J. Longino, JTL1429) [MUCR, unique specimen identifier INBIOCRI002279624]. AntCat AntWiki