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Pheidole
Sign in to savethumb|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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Vinony's link graph records 158 inbound references to Pheidole, and connects out to eusociality, Animalia and Formicidae.
It is catalogued under topics including Ant genera, Myrmicinae and Pheidole.
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Species
Pallid Big-headed Ant
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyFormicidae
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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Encyclopedic overview
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
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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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