Inhabits mature wet forest.
Mexico to Argentina. Costa Rica: Atlantic lowlands.
Taxonomic history
Mayr, 1887 PDF: 598 (w.).Combination in Pheidole (Macropheidole): Emery, 1915g PDF: 190.Senior synonym of Pheidole diversa, Pheidole smithii (unnecessary replacement name): Kempf, 1965 PDF: 183.Senior synonym of Pheidole fimbriata tucumana: Wilson, 2003a: 690.[Apparently senior synonym of Pheidole soesilae.].