Big-headed ants (Pheidole megacephala)
Pheidole megacephala · Pheidole
Big-headed ants (Pheidole megacephala). Recorded flying in August. Dark brown head, reddish brown mesosoma, dark brown to blackish gaster. Gyne is far bulkier than the tiny big-headed major workers, with clear membranous wings. Recorded near 21 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do big-headed ants fly?
Recorded flying in August.
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Queen appearance
Dark brown head, reddish brown mesosoma, dark brown to blackish gaster. Gyne is far bulkier than the tiny big-headed major workers, with clear membranous wings.
darts in short, quick bursts and hides under litter like other Pheidole
Founding care
No winter diapause needed.
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
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan CityCairnsMelbourne, City of Port PhillipNewcastleSydney, Central Coast, WollongongSt. CatharinesWinnipegBuffalo, AmherstCape CoralGainesvilleHouston, Cypress, Pasadena, PearlandLos Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Riverside, Santa Ana, Irvine, San Bernardino, Fontana, Oxnard, Moreno Valley, Huntington Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Garden Grove, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Hollywood, Corona, Lancaster, Palmdale, Pomona, Valencia, Torrance, Pasadena, Orange, Fullerton, Van Nuys, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, East Los Angeles, Koreatown, El Monte, Downey, Costa Mesa, Inglewood, West Covina, Norwalk, Burbank, Universal City, RialtoMiami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Miami Gardens, Pompano Beach, DavieNew Orleans, Metairie Terrace, MetairieOrlando, Palm BayPort Saint Lucie, West Palm BeachRockfordSan Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon, VistaTampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, BrandonTemecula, MurrietaWashington, Baltimore, Arlington, AlexandriaMore Pheidole species
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