Pheidole befotaka Salata & Fisher, 2020b: 54, figs. 27A-F, 63I, 65I (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Fianarantsoa, Parc Nat. Befotaka-Midongy, Papango, 28.5 km. S Midongy-Sud, Mount Papango, -23.84083, 46.9575, 1250 m., 17.xi.2006, BLF14974 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0119590. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0235125.