The Ants of Africa
Genus Pheidole
Pheidole aspera Mayr

speculifera-group - head with convex sides but distinctly widest posteriorly

{Pheidole aspera}

Pheidole aspera Mayr

Soldier - return to key Minor - return to key {link to the Hymenoptera Name Server} Type location South Africa (Mayr, 1862: 746, soldier & worker); soldier and worker described (see Bolton, 1995) .

Mayr's (1862) description is at {original description}. Mayr (1865: 97) gave a full illustrated description, this is at {original description}. Arnold (1920a: 477) gave a translation, this is at {original description}.

{Pheidole aspera major}The photomontages are of specimens from Kwazulu, Natal, South Africa, Dragensberge (Injiauti NP), S 29°07.7' E 29°25.3'; 1500 m; 6.ii.2004; Peter Hlavác; several majors and minors. Other images can be seen in the folder at - {original description}

{Pheidole aspera minor}
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