Pheidole megacephala var. picata Forel, 1891c: 178 (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Salata & Fisher, 2022: 18). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Antananarivo (Camboué). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101971 (lectotype). Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype major worker, 3 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0101767, CASENT0101755. Type notes: 1) Original type material: 2 syntype major workers, 3 syntype minor workers, 2 syntype queens, 1 syntype male. 2) Original description does not mention sexuals but Fischer & Fisher, 2013: 333, discovered them in the type series.