Species: Polyergus (rufescens) breviceps

Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2013)

Distribution:

collected from the Chiricahua Mtns, Cochise Co.

Biology:

Mesic and wet-mesic prairie and adjacent pasture and old field; host F. montana.

Notes:

This species is quite distinct in morphology and host array from the next species, and though both are currently considered part of P. breviceps, this one matches the types from Breckenridge, Colorado.

Taxon Page Author History

Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)

Specimen Data Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 3 times found in Pasture, 2 times found in meadow, 3 times found in Redshank chaparral, 1 times found in Low meadow, 1 times found in Ponderosa Pine Forest, 1 times found in Aspen forest, 1 times found in mixed woodland, 2 times found in conifer forest, 1 times found in Oak woodland, 1 times found in roadside edge in conifer forest, ...

Collected most commonly using these methods or in the following microhabitats: 9 times search, 2 times under rock, 2 times in pitfall trap, 3 times Bay Area Ant Survey (BAAS), 1 times domed nest, 1 times large domed nest, 3 ft. diam., 1 times log stage 4, 1 times log stage 5, 2 times (=incip. col. P1 collected Aug 1982)

Elevations: collected from 30 - 3060 meters, 1596 meters average

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