Temnothorax pergandei
Creators: name: Prebus, Matthew M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Formicidae
Temnothorax
Temnothorax pergandei

description: <i>Temnothorax pergandei</i> (<i>Emery, 1895</i>) Distribution: Fig. 127B; worker, gyne &amp; male: Fig. 129; worker variability: Fig. 130; gyne variability: Fig. 131. <i>Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei Emery, 1895: 323</i>, pl. 8, fig. 13. Syntype workers. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. One syntype worker here designated <b>lectotype</b>. <i>Leptothorax (Dichothorax) floridanus Emery, 1895: 323</i>. Syntype workers. Junior synonym of <i>Temnothorax pergandei</i> by <i>Mackay, 1993</i>: 289. One syntype here designated <b>lectotype</b>. <i>Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei</i> Emery: <i>Wheeler, 1903 b</i>: 257: gyne and male. <i>Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei flavus Smith, 1929: 549</i>. Syntype workers. Adaton, Mississippi. Junior synonym of <i>Temnothorax pergandei</i> by <i>Creighton, 1950</i>: 260. One syntype worker here designated <b>lectotype</b>. <i>Leptothorax (Dichothorax) manni Wesson, 1935: 208</i>. Syntype workers, gyne, and male. Nashville, Tennessee. Junior synonym of <i>Temnothorax pergandei</i> by <i>Wesson, 1939</i>: 180. One syntype worker here designated <b>lectotype</b>. <i>Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei</i> Emery: <i>Wheeler &amp; Wheeler, 1960</i>: 23: larva. <i>Temnothorax pergandei</i> (Emery): <i>Bolton, 2003</i>: 272. First combination in <i>Temnothorax</i>. <b>Type material examined:</b> <i>Lectotype worker of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei: U.S.A.: District of Columbia: Washington, D.C.: September 1910, [no collector data], no. 54078 U.S. N.M. cotype, (USNMENT00922524) [USNM]. <i>Paralectotype workers of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei: same data as lectotype: 1 worker (USNMENT00922508) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922509) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922515) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922517) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922518) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922510) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922511) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922522) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922523) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00922525) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00532783) [USNM] 1 worker (images of CASENT0904767 examined on antweb. org) [MSNG]. <i>Lectotype worker of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei flavus: U.S.A.: Mississippi: Oktibbeha County: Adaton, [no collection date], M.R. Smith, cotype 52535 U.S. N.M., (USNMENT00921850, top specimen) [USNM]. <i>Paralectotype workers and gyne of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) pergandei flavus: same pin as lectotype (bottom specimen) [USNM]; same data as lectotype: 1 dealate gyne (USNMENT00529209) [USNM] 2 workers (USNMENT00529210) [USNM] 3 workers, top missing gaster, middle missing head (USNMENT00921851) [USNM] 3 workers (USNMENT00921852) [USNM] 3 workers (USNMENT00921849) [USNM]. (((<i>Lectotype worker of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) floridanus: U.S.A.: Florida: Highlands County: Ft. George, 18 July 1882, [no collector data], No. 37, No. 54079, U.S. N.M. cotype (USNMENT00532780) [USNM]. <i>Paralectotype workers of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) floridanus: same data as lectotype: 1 worker (USNMENT00921856) [USNM] 1 worker (USNMENT00921857) [USNM] 1 worker (images of CASENT0904768 examined on antweb.org) [MSNG]. <i>Lectotype worker of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) manni: U.S.A.: Tennessee: Davidson County: Nashville, [no collection date], [no collector data] (top specimen on pin, missing gaster) (images of USNMENT00529639 examined on the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Entomology Collections website) [USNM]. <i>Paralectotype gyne and male of</i> Leptothorax (Dichothorax) manni: same pin as lectotype: 1 male, 1 dealate gyne (images of USNMENT0529639 examined on the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Entomology Collections website). <b>Non-type material examined:</b> MEXICO: Hidalgo: 1.8 km NE Tezontepec, 20.20574 <i> °</i> N 99.27112 <i> °</i> W ± 50 m, 1,990 m, 18 July 2005, P. Hernández #05IIaTna311, xerophyll scrub, pitfall, 3 workers (CASENT0608344- CASENT0608346) [JTLC]. Nuevo León: 33 mi east of General Bravo, 25.93661 <i> °</i> N 98.674200 <i> °</i> W, 245 m, 12 March 1953, W.S. Creighton, 4 workers (CASENT0759990) [FSCA]. U.S.A.: Alabama: Colbert County: Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, 34.62333 <i> °</i> N 87.80278 <i> °</i> W, 245 m, 2 June 2014, J.A. MacGown, upland hardwood forest, 1 worker (MEM 243844) [MEM]; Mobile County: Citronelle, 31.09046 <i> °</i> N 88.22798 <i> °</i> W, 95 m, 11 June 1924, W.S. Creighton, 3 workers (CASENT0867001) [FSCA]. Arizona: Cochise County: 1 km S junction of Route 533 on State Line Road, 11 September 1997, 1,280 m, S.P. Cover#SPC4993, overgrazed desert with scattered <i>Ephedra</i>, mesquite and <i>Acacia</i>, bare hole entrance in <i>Hilaria</i> patch, fine sand w/ clay, 1 male &amp; 1 worker (MCZENT00583595) [MCZC]; Chiricahua Mountains, Cave Creek Canyon, 0.6 km N of Southwestern Research Station, 31.88883 <i> °</i> N 109.20433 <i> °</i> W, 1,740 m, 15 August 2001, S.P. Cover#SPC6341, oak-juniper woodland, nest in base of grass clump, 1 worker (CASENT0758667) [UCDC]; Chiricahua Mountains, Paradise cemetery, 31.93167 <i> °</i> N 109.20833 <i> °</i> W, 1,682 m, 4 August 2001, R.A. Johnson#RAJ2539, juniper grassland, small tumulus nest, 3 workers (CASENT0869114) [RAJC] 4 workers (CASENT0869115) [RAJC]; Chiricahua Mountains, Tex Canyon, 31.68167 <i> °</i> N 109.32 <i> °</i> W, 1,625 m, 12 August 2002, R.A. Johnson#RAJ2913, oak-juniper-mesquite woodland, stray foragers, 4 workers (CASENT0869113) [RAJC]; Santa Cruz County: Sonoita, 31.67833 <i> °</i> N 39.11667 <i> °</i> W, 1,490 m, S.L. Heydon, sweeping roadside, 1 worker &amp; 1 dealate gyne (CASENT0731541) [MMPC]; Patagonia Mtns. 0.4 mi N Jct FSR 135 on FSR 49, 31.43382 <i> °</i> N 110.72094 <i> °</i> W, 1,645 m, 31 August 1999, S.P. Cover#SPC5709, juniper and Emory oak woodland, 25’ tall on gentle W-facing slope, sandy loam, found when excavating 5,708, grassy open slope, 1 worker &amp; 1 dealate gyne (MCZENT00583600) [MCZC] 2 workers (MCZENT00583601) [MCZC] 2 workers (MCZENT00583602) [MCZC]; same data as previous, except: S.P. Cover#SPC5704, found when digging 5,705, at edge of grassy gap in sun, 1 worker &amp; 1 dealate gyne (MCZENT00583603) [MCZC] 2 workers (MCZENT00583604) [MCZC] 2 workers (MCZENT00583605) [MCZC] 2w (CASENT0869110) [RAJC] 3w (CASENT0869111) [RAJC] 3w (CASENT0869112) [RAJC]; 1 mi S American Peak, 31.43333 <i> °</i> N 110.72167 <i> °</i> W, 1,625 m, 30 September 2005, R.A. Johnson#RAJ3598, oak-pinyon-juniper-grassland, in soil of excavated <i>Trachymyrmex</i> nest, 2 workers (CASENT0869116) [RAJC]. Arkansas: Garland County: Hot Springs, 18 October 1932, D.E. Read, 1 dealate gyne &amp; 2 workers (CASENT0758293) [USNM]; Montgomery County: Ouchita Mountains, 2.4 km NW junction Route 27N on Route 270 (in Mt. Ida). 14 May1996, S.P. Cover#SPC4663, <i>Quercus alba</i>, <i>Q. falcata</i>, <i>Ulmus alata</i>, shortleaf pine, 18 m tall on gentle slope, rotten branch on litter surface in shade, 2 workers, 1 dealate gyne (MCZENT00583597) [MCZC] 2 workers (MCZENT00583598) [MCZC]; Polk County: Ouachita Mountains Biological Station, 34.45806 <i> °</i> N 93.99889 <i> °</i> W, 475 m, 23 June 2017, J.G. Hill, in glade mixed hardwood/pine forest, 1 worker (MEM 244952) [MEM]. Florida: Alachua County: Doyle Conner Bldg., Gainesville, 29.63499 <i> °</i> N 82.37152 <i> °</i> W, 30 m, 1 May 1974, F.W. Mead, blacklight trap, 1 male (CASENT0867165) [FSCA]; Gainesville, 29.65163 <i> °</i> N 82.32484 <i> °</i> W, 30 m, 22 April 1971, F.W. Mead, blacklight trap, 1 male (CASENT0867167) [FSCA]; Citrus County: Citrus Wildlife Management Area, 8.5 km W junction Route 41 on Route 44 on Sand Road 3 April 1995, S.P. Cover#SPC4390, open longleaf pine-turkey oak sandhill forest, to 15 m tall, rotten pine stub 5 cm in diameter in open sparsely grassy gap, pure sand, 1 worker &amp; 1 dealate gyne (MCZENT00583599) [MCZC]; Southern Ridge Sandhill, Archbold Biological Station, 21.18667 <i> °</i> N 81.35200 <i> °</i> W, 60 m 24 September 2010, S.P. Cover#SPC8411, pine-oak forest, nest in rotten stick in leaf litter, 1 worker (CASENT0758668) [UCDC]; Columbia County: Osceola National Forest, 30.20198 <i> °</i> N 82.45857 <i> °</i> W, 50 m, 28 October 1976, J.R. Wiley, blacklight trap, 3 males (CASENT0867164) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 12 December 1976, C. Ross, blacklight trap, 1 male (CASENT0867166) [FSCA]; Liberty County: Torreya State Park, 30.56652 <i> °</i> N 84.94780 <i> °</i> W, 55 m, 30 August 1978, L.A. Stange, blacklight trap, 2 males (CASENT0867162) [FSCA]; Marion County: 11 mi E of Okla. R., Ocala National Forest, 29.16676 <i> °</i> N 81.79165 <i> °</i> W, 45 m, 14 October 1959, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 14 workers &amp; 1 dealate gyne (CASENT0759991- CASENT0759995) [FSCA]; Juniper Springs, Ocala National Forest, 29.18387 <i> °</i> N 81.712023 <i> °</i> W, 5 m, 27 June 1960, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 1 worker (CASENT0759996) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 28 June 1960, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 1 worker (CASENT0867011) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 26 November 1960, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 3 workers (CASENT0867004-CASENT0867006) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 28 November 1960, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 1 worker (CASENT0867007) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 21 December 1959, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 4 workers (CASENT0867008, CASENT0867009, CASENT0867016, CASENT0867017) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 21 December 1959, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 2 workers (CASENT0867008, CASENT0867009) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 20 May 1960, H.A. Denmark, <i>Pinus clausa</i>, 7 workers (CASENT0867010, CASENT0867012- CASENT0867015) [FSCA]; Monroe County: Cape Sable, 25.27290 <i> °</i> N 81.12147 <i> °</i> W, 5 m, 4 April 1958, H.V. Weems, 1 worker (CASENT0867002) [FSCA]; Little Torch Key, Torchwood Hammock, end of Pirates Rd., 24.65442 <i> °</i> N 81.38783 <i> °</i> W, 12 m, 13 March 2010, C.S. Moreau#CSM1380b, 1 worker (CASENT0759999) [FSCA]; Saddlebunch Keys, 24.60515 <i> °</i> N 81.59398 <i> °</i> W, 5 m, 29 December 1959, H.V. Weems, on <i>Flaveria linearis</i>, 1 male (CASENT0759989) [FSCA]; Okaloosa County: 4.5 mi NW Holt, A &amp; M Res. Sta., Blackwater River State Forest, 30.73583 <i> °</i> N 86.81628 <i> °</i> W, 20 m, 1 September 1979, L.A. Stange, blacklight trap, 1 male (CASENT0867163) [FSCA]; Fam Biol. Sta., 3 mi NW Holt, 30.73137 <i> °</i> N 86.80135 <i> °</i> W, 20 m, 8 August 1979, L.A. Stange, blacklight trap, 2 males (CASENT0867161) [FSCA]; Orange County: Indian River City, Titusville Well Field, 0.2 km S Route 50, 28.53333 <i> °</i> N 80.81483 <i> °</i> W, 20 m, 1 March 2001, S.P. Cover#SPC6168, oak-sand pine scrub, hollow stick buried in litter, 1 worker (CASENT0758666) [UCDC]; Wekiwa Springs State Park, 28.71065 <i> °</i> N 81.46084 <i> °</i> W, 20 m, 20 November 1993, Z. Prusak, sandhill, 1 dealate gyne &amp; 2 workers (CASENT0867107) [FSCA]; Osceola County: 7.4 mi S of Narcoossee, 28.20869 <i> °</i> N 81.17210 <i> °</i> W, 25 m, 1 February 1959, R.E. Woodruff, in malt trap, 2 workers (CASENT0867043) [FSCA]; Putnam County: 29.62652 <i> °</i> N 81.77870 <i> °</i> W, 20 m, 9 August 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris - Q. cinerea</i>, 3 workers (CASENT0867018) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 4 September 1948, A. Van Pelt, hydric hammock, 63 workers (CASENT0867019-CASENT0867039) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 10 December 1948, A. Van Pelt, Turkey oak, 6 workers (CASENT0867040, CASENT0867041) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 16 October 1948, A. Van Pelt, Q. spp., Leon, 14 workers &amp; 1 dealate gyne (CASENT0867042, CASENT0867044-CASENT0867047, CASENT0867055, CASENT0867056) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 11 October 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris - Q. cinerea</i>, 19 workers (CASENT0867048-CASENT0867054) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 3 August 1948, A. Van Pelt, Pong pine-Fetterbush, 3 workers (CASENT0867058) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 9 August 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris - Q. cinerea</i>, 32 workers (CASENT0867062-CASENT0867072) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 3 September 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>Quercus</i> spp., 18 workers (CASENT0867073, CASENT0867080, CASENT0867082-CASENT0867085) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 21 September 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris - Q. cinerea</i>, 25 workers (CASENT0867074- CASENT0867079, CASENT0867081, CASENT0867096, CASENT0867097) [FSCA];]; same data as previous, except: 2 October 1948, A. Van Pelt, mesic hammock, 14 workers (CASENT0867087-CASENT0867091) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 11 October 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris - Q. cinerea</i>, 19 workers (CASENT0867048-CASENT0867054) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 28 October 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris</i>, 2 workers (CASENT0867059) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 14 November 1948, A. Van Pelt, mesic hammock, 13 workers (CASENT0867098- CASENT0867102) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 5 December 1948, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. clausa - Q</i>. spp., 5 workers (CASENT0867060-CASENT0867061) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 23 April 1949, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. palustris - Q. cinerea</i>, 2 workers (CASENT0867057) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 6 September 1949, A. Van Pelt, <i>Q. cinerea</i>, 11 workers &amp; 1 dealate gyne (CASENT0867092-CASENT0867095) [FSCA]; same data as previous, except: 17 January 1950, A. Van Pelt, <i>P. serotina - Desmoth</i>, 10 workers (CASENT0867086, CASENT0867103-CASENT0867105) [FSCA]; Sarasota County: Myakka River State Park, 27.24028 <i> °</i> N 82.31518 <i> °</i> W, 5 m, 1 February 1990, J. Longino#JTL2604, 2 workers (CASENT0867106) [FSCA]; Seminole County: 21st District, Lot#172, 30.9613 <i> °</i> N 84.85753 <i> °</i> W, 35 m, 13 June 1953, P.B. Kannowski#PBK775, pine-oak, on sand, 3 workers (CASENT0867003) [FSCA]; Walton County: 0.3 km S of the junction of AFB 211 on AFB 214 at Indigo Pond, Elgin Airforce Base, 30.69655 <i> °</i> N 86.33200 <i> °</i> W, 70 m, 12 June 2013, S.P. Cover#SPC8557, pine-oak forest, in rotten pine branch, 1 worker (CASENT0758669) [UCDC]. Georgia: Clarke County, Athens, 05 April 1975, P. Decelles#750405-2, 1 dealate gyne &amp; 2 workers (CASENT0758292) [USNM]; Rabun County: Tallulah Gorge State Park, 34.73722 <i> °</i> N 83.39306 <i> °</i> W, 575 m, 5 June 2016, J.G. Hill, hardwood forest, mountain trail, 1 worker (MEM 245145) [MEM]; Whitfield County: Pinhoti trail, Mt. Sinai, 34.739 <i> °</i> N 85.0167 <i> °</i> W, 485 m, 30 March 2012, D. Booher, hardwood forest, SW facing slope, ex <i>Carya</i> nut, 1 worker (CASENT0758874) [UGCA]. Illinois: Pope County: Herod, 37.58033 <i> °</i> N 88.43616 <i> °</i> W, 135 m, 6 November 1942, Ross &amp; Sanders#INHS439.048, ground litter, 1 worker (CASENT0759704) [INHS]; Union County: Giant City, 15 May 1968, R.E. Levy, 3 workers (CASENT0758308) [UCDC]. Iowa: Boone County: Boone, 42.05971 <i> °</i> N 93.88023 <i> °</i> W, 345 m, 11 May 1941, Wm. Buren, 1 worker (CASENT0867168) [FSCA]; Clayton County: Elkader, 23 June 1941, W.F. Buren, 2 males &amp; 1 worker (CASENT0758291) [USNM] 1 male &amp; 1 alate gyne (CASENT0758229) [USNM]; Mill County: Glenwood, 41.04694 <i> °</i> N 95.742511 <i> °</i> W, 310 m, June 1940, Wm. Buren, 1 worker (CASENT0867160) [FSCA]. Kentucky: Madison County: Berea, 37.60083 <i> °</i> N 84.29972 <i> °</i> W, 295 m, 22 July 2013, D.M. Daugherty, Lindgren funnel trap baited with IPS lure, 1 worker (MEM 245110) [MEM]. Louisiana: Jefferson County: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 29.76972 <i> °</i> N 90.13 <i> °</i> W, 5 m, 16 June 2016, X. Chen, on tallow root, 1 worker (MEM 243841) [MEM]. Mississippi: Winston County: Tombigbee National Forest, 33.21556 <i> °</i> N 89.10417 <i> °</i> W, 210 m, 6 June 2012, J.A. MacGown, sloped hardwood forest, in <i>Carya glabra</i> nut, 4 workers, 1 alate gyne, 1 male (CASENT0868827, CASENT0868956-CASENT0868960) [MEM]. Missouri: Barry County: 4 miles WSW of Eagle Rock, 36.51972 <i> °</i> N 93.82028 <i> °</i> W, 405 m, 14 June 2007, L.E. Watrous, from glade soil, 1 worker (MEM 244988) [MEM]; Ozark Mtns. 14 km S junction Route 76/86 on Route 112 at FSR 1037, 19 May 1996. S.P. Cover#SPC4759, black oak, white oak forest 18–21 m tall, in <i>Quercus borealis</i> acorn on litter surface in light shade, 1 worker &amp; 1 dealate gyne (MCZENT00583596) [MCZC]. New Mexico: Hidalgo County: 1,234 m, 16 km N Rodeo, 31.9774 <i> °</i> N 109.0356 <i> °</i> W, G.W. Forister, 9 September 2010, 1 worker (CASENT0758313) [UCDC]. North Carolina: Orange County: 9 km NNE Hillsborough, 36.15000 <i> °</i> N 79.06667 <i> °</i> W, 175 m, 22 July 1983, J. Longino#JTL22Jul83/stray, piedmont woodland, 3 workers (LACMENT141184-LACMENT141186) [JTLC]; Stanly County: Morrow Mountain State Park, 9 October 2011, B. Guenard, hand collecting, 1 worker (CASENT0758261) [MMPC] 1 worker (CASENT0732597) [UCDC]; Wake County: park at turnoff on Tanager, 35.759970 <i> °</i> N 78.688698 <i> °</i> W, 2 June 2008, S.B. Menke#SBM_272, pitfall P8, 2 workers (CASENT0758310) [UCDC]. Ohio: Adams: Abner Hollow Rd., Green Twp., 38.71561 <i> °</i> N 83.43808 <i> °</i> W, 170 m, 21 August 1997, G.A. Coovert, 2 workers (CASENT0759997, CASENT0759998) [FSCA]. Tennessee: Davidson County: Hendersonville, 36.33587 <i> °</i> N 86.56801 <i> °</i> W, 175 m, 19 June 2011, B.E. Boudinot#BEB000439, suburban, lawn and fields, 1 worker (TESC00009756) [BEBC]; McNairy County: Big Hill Pond State Park, 35.04417 <i> °</i> N 88.73167 <i> °</i> W, 150 m, 9 July 2012, J.G. Hill, sloped hardwood forest, 1 worker (MEM 245132) [MEM]. Texas: Brewster County: Chisos Mountains, The Basin, 1,540 m, 27 July 1970, P. Ward#3785-6, open vegetation pine-oak-juniper, ex honey bait, 3 workers (CASENT0915983) [PSWC] 3 workers (CASENT0758355) [PSWC] 2 workers (CASENT0758307) [UCDC]; Cameron County: Laguna Atacosa National Wildlife Refuge, 5 m, 15 December 1984, P.S. Ward#7197-2, coastal mesquite scrub, ground forager (s), 2 workers (CASENT0758356) [PSWC] 1 worker (CASENT0758309) [PSWC]; Jeff Davis County: 38 km S Kent, 15 August 1996, L.A. Baptiste, sweeping vegetation, 1 worker (CASENT0758311) [UCDC] 1 worker (CASENT0758312) [UCDC]. Virginia: Fairfax County: Vienna, 38.89835 <i> °</i> N 77.26515 <i> °</i> W, 100 m, 22 June 1983, J. Longino#JTL22Jun83/ Vienna, waste ground in urban area, strays, 4 workers (LACMENT141180- LACMENT141183) [JTLC]. <b>Geographic range:</b> All elevations, eastern U.S.A. as far north as Michigan, as far west as Arizona, and south as far as Hidalgo, Mexico (Fig. 127B). <b>Worker diagnosis:</b> <i>Temnothorax pergandei</i> can be separated from all other species in the <i>salvini</i> clade by the following character combination: promesonotum evenly convex; metanotal groove deeply impressed and propodeum depressed below the level of the promesonotum; propodeal spines present and typically represented by small teeth; in profile view, postpetiole evenly convex dorsally, with a small flat area posteriorly; in dorsal view, petiolar node 1.1 to 1.3 times as broad as caudal cylinder; setae on head, mesosoma, legs, waist segments and gaster erect, moderately long, abundant and tapering; integument variously colored: may be uniformly dark brown, uniformly yell
description: Published as part of <i>Prebus, Matthew M., 2021, Taxonomic revision of the Temnothorax salvini clade (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with a key to the clades of New World Temnothorax, pp. 1-462 in PeerJ (e 11514) (e 11514) 9</i> on pages 240-253, DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11514, http://zenodo.org/record/5102026
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