Big-headed ants (Pheidole dentigula)
Pheidole dentigula · Pheidole
Big-headed ants (Pheidole dentigula). Recorded flying in May. Tan-brown head, tan-brown mesosoma, pale tan gaster. Deep, humped winged mesosoma, much bulkier than the small workers. Recorded near 21 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do big-headed ants fly?
Recorded flying in May.
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Queen appearance
Tan-brown head, tan-brown mesosoma, pale tan gaster. Deep, humped winged mesosoma, much bulkier than the small workers.
quick, purposeful trail-walking typical of Pheidole workers
Founding care
Diet: Omnivorous (sugar water, honey, insects, meat, seeds nuts etc.)
Read more on AntWiki →Care data from antkeeping.info (CC BY 4.0).
Habitat
Soil · also under stones · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Scan stony ground, paths and kerbs for searching queens.
Recorded near
Atlanta, Athens, South Fulton, Sandy SpringsBaton RougeBeaumontBirminghamCape CoralColumbia, SCColumbus, GAEvansvilleGainesvilleJacksonJacksonvilleMiami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Miami Gardens, Pompano Beach, DavieMobileNashville, Clarksville, MurfreesboroOrlando, Palm BayPort Saint Lucie, West Palm BeachShreveportTallahasseeTampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, BrandonTuscaloosaTylerMore Pheidole species
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