Pheidole floridana
Emery, 1895
Pheidole floridana is a of in the Pheidole, first described by Carlo Emery in 1895. The species is part of the highly diverse and ecologically significant genus Pheidole, which is characterized by its distinctive featuring minor workers and major workers (soldiers) with enlarged . Specific biological details for P. floridana are limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pheidole floridana: /faɪˈdoʊli flɔːˈrɪdænə/
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Distribution
Known from Florida, USA based on the epithet and type locality implications. Specific distribution details beyond the type locality are not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
Pheidole floridana was described by Carlo Emery in 1895. The name suggests a Florida type locality, though original description details are not provided in available sources. The Pheidole is one of the most species-rich genera globally, with over 1,000 described species.
Research context
The provided source materials focus primarily on other : Cicindelidia floridana (Miami Tiger Beetle), Plagiolepis alluaudi (Alluaud's little yellow ), and Pheidole megacephala (big-headed ant). These sources do not contain specific information about Pheidole floridana or .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Rediscovery of Cicindela scabrosa floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- Photographing the Newly Rediscovered Cicindelidia floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- The (almost) Florida-endemic Cicindelidia scabrosa | Beetles In The Bush
- Big-headed Ants Are Biggest in Australia Due to Competition
- During Quarantine, an Entomologist Takes a Closer Look at a New Invasive Ant Species
- Mini-review of the Cicindelidia abdominalis species-group | Beetles In The Bush