Species: Pogonomyrmex desertorum

Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2021)

Pogonomyrmex desertorum Wheeler, 1902d PDF: 387 (w.) U.S.A. (Texas, New Mexico). Nearctic. Primary type information: Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated). Type-locality: U.S.A.: Texas, Presidio County, from S end of Fresno Cañon N through Alamito to San Esteban, a few mi. S Marfa, 4000-5000 ft, 19.xii.1901 (W.M. Wheeler), 1 worker New Mexico, Mesilla Park (T.D.A. Cockerell). Type-depositories: AMNH, LACM, MCZC. AntCat AntWiki HOL

Taxonomic history

Cole, 1968: 67 (q.m.); Taber et al., 1988 PDF: 51 (k.).

Status as species: Wheeler, 1910a PDF: 566; Emery, 1921c PDF: 46; Essig, 1926 PDF: 861; Olsen, 1934 PDF: 506; Cole, 1937b PDF: 135; Creighton, 1950a PDF: 124; Smith, 1951c PDF: 793; Cole, 1954b PDF: 119; Smith, 1958c PDF: 114; Cole, 1968: 64 (redescription); Hunt & Snelling, 1975 PDF: 21; Smith, 1979: 1354; Snelling & George, 1979: 60; Dlussky, 1981b PDF: 48; MacKay et al., 1985: 49; Wheeler & Wheeler, 1986g PDF: 27 (in key); Bolton, 1995b: 340; Taber, 1998 PDF: 149 (in key); Mackay & Mackay, 2002 PDF: 211; Ward, 2005 PDF: 67.

Senior synonym of Pogonomyrmex desertorum ferrugineus: Cole, 1968: 65; Smith, 1979: 1354; Snelling & George, 1979: 60; Bolton, 1995b: 340.

// Distribution

Distribution:

  Geographic regions (According to curated Geolocale/Taxon lists):
    Americas: Mexico, United States
  Biogeographic regions (According to curated Bioregion/Taxon lists):
    Nearctic

Distribution Notes:

collected from the Chiricahua Mtns, Cochise Co.

Comments:

Old and dubious record from Needles, CA (see Snelling & George, 1979)

Taxonomic Treatment (provided by Plazi)

Treatment Citation: Ward, P. S., 2005, A synoptic review of the ants of California (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Zootaxa 936, pp. 1-68

Pogonomyrmex desertorum WheelerHNS 1902d

Occurrence in California needs confirmation.

Specimen Habitat Summary

Found most commonly in these habitats: 4 times found in creosote mesquite desert, 2 times found in creosote-mesquite desert, 1 times found in Large flat arena, 1 times found in mesquite-yucca-ephedra desert, 1 times found in open grazed desert with scattered Ephedra + mesquite, 1 times found in open rocky ground, summit, 1 times found in Yucca-bunch grass Desert, 1 times found in Crater with chaff ring, Saltbush, 1 times found in creosote desert, 1 times found in disturbed roadside with grasses & annuals.

Found most commonly in these microhabitats: 1 times stray ground foragers, 1 times at nest on ground, 1 times under rock, 1 times small crater nest; about 15cm dia., 1 times open annuals, 1 times on ground at nest, 1 times mid-morning collecting; strays, 1 times males clustered on small bush, 1 times ground forager, 1 times foraging off the road, 1 times at bait, ...

Collected most commonly using these methods: 1 times Search, 1 times bait, 1 times general collecting, 1 times pitfall traps.

Elevations: collected from 902 - 2510 meters, 1501 meters average

Collect Date Range: collected between 1948-04-08 and 2011-08-08

Type specimens: syntype of Pogonomyrmex desertorum: casent0904113

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