| Pheidole spathifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | P. spathifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Pheidole spathifera Forel, 1902 | |
Pheidole spathifera is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is found in Asian countries.
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