Big-headed ants (Pheidole morrisii)
Pheidole morrisii · Pheidole
Big-headed ants (Pheidole morrisii). Recorded flying from May through June. Light brown head, tan brown mesosoma, dark brown gaster. Deep, boxy alate mesosoma and pale membranous wings set her apart from the low-slung workers. Recorded near 24 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do big-headed ants fly?
Recorded flying from May through June.
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Queen appearance
Light brown head, tan brown mesosoma, dark brown gaster. Deep, boxy alate mesosoma and pale membranous wings set her apart from the low-slung workers.
darts in short, quick bursts and hides under litter like other Pheidole
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 SpringsAustin, Round RockCape CoralChicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, ElginCollege StationFayettevilleGainesvilleHuntsvilleIndianapolisJacksonvilleMiami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Miami Gardens, Pompano Beach, DavieMobileNew York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, Newark, Jersey City, Upper West Side, Jamaica, Yonkers, East Flatbush, East New York, Washington Heights, Astoria, Borough Park, Paterson, Bridgeport, Elizabeth, Stamford, Sunset Park, Sheepshead Bay, North Stamford, Harlem, East Harlem, Elmhurst, Bushwick, Gravesend, Corona, EdisonOklahoma City, NormanOrlando, Palm BayPhiladelphiaPort Saint Lucie, West Palm BeachRaleigh, West Raleigh, Durham, CarySpringfield, MA, New Haven, Hartford, WaterburyTallahasseeTampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, BrandonTylerVirginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, East Hampton, HamptonWashington, Baltimore, Arlington, AlexandriaMore Pheidole species
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