Pheidole
thumb|An individual of species Pheidole megacephala. Pheidole () is a genus of ants that belongs to the ant subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is widespread and ecologically dominant. Many species in the genus first evolved in the Americas, while some, such as Pheidole indica and Pheidole megacephala, originated from East Asia and Africa, respectively. These species eventually began spreading across the globe. Pheidole megacephala is considered a particularly problematic invasive species.
Species
Pallid Big-headed Ant
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyFormicidae
Observations4,734
Pheidole speculifera, голова солдата Малый рабочий и солдат Pheidole dentata Pheidole mendicula Pheidole (лат.) — род муравьёв трибы Pheidolini из подсемейства Myrmicinae (Formicidae). Один из трёх крупнейших муравьиных родов, наряду с Camponotus и Crematogaster. Около 1000 видов.
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Colony structure
- Morphology
- Head
- Mesosoma
- Waist and gaster
- Behaviour and ecology
- Methods of communication, defense and learning
- Development of nests and colonies
- Distribution and diversity
- Major workers
- Minor workers
- Economic impacts and relationships with humans
- Species list
- References
- External links
thumb|An individual of species Pheidole megacephala. Pheidole () is a genus of ants that belongs to the ant subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus is widespread and ecologically dominant. Many species in the genus first evolved in the Americas, while some, such as Pheidole indica and Pheidole megacephala, originated from East Asia and Africa, respectively. These species eventually began spreading across the globe. Pheidole megacephala is considered a particularly problematic invasive species.
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