This ninth species of Pheidole (09) ant collected by me is a typical small species with the minor workers just over 2 millimeters. The soldiers of this particular species has a formidable squarish appearing head. But what is unusual about this species of small Pheidole ants is that the first thoracic segment have upward and forward pointing spines (thorns). In the majors these are more like shoulder horns but in the minor they are thin and pointed like needles.
A Pheidole ant minor worker.
Minor workers and a major worker of Pheidole sp. In some Pheidole species the soldiers have swollen and elongated gaster that are food store. In species this replete expression is not as pronounced as in others where the gaster is extended to over four times its empty state.
Minor workers and a major worker of Pheidole sp.
Minor workers and a major worker of Pheidole sp.
The minor and major workers of Pheidole ant tending to the brood.
Minor workers and a major worker of Pheidole sp. In some Pheidole species the soldiers have swollen and elongated gaster that are food store. In species this replete expression is not as pronounced as in others where the gaster is extended to over four times its empty state.
Minor workers and a major worker of Pheidole sp.
Minor workers and a major worker of Pheidole sp.
The minor and major workers of Pheidole ant tending to the brood.
Major and minor workers tending to the larvae.
Minor workers and a major of Pheidole sp.
Major workers of Pheidole ant.
Male alate and workers of Pheidole ants.
Male alate and workers of Pheidole ants.
Male alate and workers of Pheidole ants.
Gyne with major and minor workers
Queen of Pheidole sp with major and minor workers
Pheidole sp., queen, major and minor workers
Pheidole sp., queen, major and minor workers
Pheidole sp., queen, major and minor workers
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Taxonomy:
No rank: cellular organisms 131567
Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota 2759
No rank: Opisthokonta 33154
Kingdom: Metazoa 33208
No rank: Eumetazoa 6072
No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria 33213
No rank (Branch): Protostomia 33317
No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa
No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda 88770
Phylum: Arthropoda 6656
No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata 197563
No rank: Pancrustacea 197562
Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda 6960
Class: Insecta 50557
No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia 85512
Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota 7496
Infraclass: Neoptera 33340
Cohort: Holometabola
Order: Hymenoptera 7399
Suborder Apocrita 7400
Infraorder: Aculeata 7434
Superfamily: Formicoidea
Family: Formicidae 36668
Subfamily: Myrmicinae 34695
Tribe: Pheidolini 144015
Genus: Pheidole 190769
Updated: 2022 03 15
First Posted: 2012 07 03
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