Big-headed ants (Pheidole obtusospinosa)
Pheidole obtusospinosa · Pheidole
Big-headed ants (Pheidole obtusospinosa). Recorded flying from July through September. The queen is a normal winged gyne (not big-headed like the soldiers), brown to yellowish-brown. Recorded near 2 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do big-headed ants fly?
Recorded flying from July through September.
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Queen appearance
The queen is a normal winged gyne (not big-headed like the soldiers), brown to yellowish-brown. · typical for this genus
a steady, moderate walk
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
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Scottsdale, Maryvale, Peoria, Tempe, Deer Valley, Tempe Junction, Surprise, AlhambraTucsonMore Pheidole species
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