Pheidole xerophila
Wheeler, 1908
Pheidole xerophila is a of in the Pheidole, first described by Wheeler in 1908. As a member of this hyperdiverse genus, it exhibits with distinct minor and major worker . The specific epithet 'xerophila' suggests an association with dry or arid environments. The species is documented in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF as accepted, with observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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