• Pitts et al., 2018: 358 (q.m.l.).
• As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Wheeler, 1915b: 397; Emery, 1922c: 198.
• Subspecies of Solenopsis pylades: Forel, 1914d: 275; Bruch, 1914: 223.
• Subspecies of Solenopsis saevissima: Santschi, 1916e: 379; Borgmeier, 1927c: 107; Creighton, 1930b: 86.
• Junior synonym of Solenopsis richteri: Wilson, 1952b: 57; Smith, 1958c: 129; Kempf, 1972b: 239.
• Status as species: Buren, 1972: 17 (redescription); Brandão, 1991: 378; Trager, 1991: 185 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 390; Pitts et al., 2018: 357 (redescription).
• Senior synonym of Solenopsis blumi: Trager, 1991: 185; Bolton, 1995b: 390; Pitts et al., 2018: 357.

Junior synonyms

• Solenopsis blumi Buren, 1972

Obsolete combinations

• Solenopsis pylades quinquecuspis

Citations

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