@pheidole

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The Lurker's Guide to Pheidole

A guide to the hyper-diverse ant genus Pheidole.

@alexwild Superficially looks similar to Pheidole obscurithorax.
@alexwild This was one of the species that got me interested in polymorphic ants when I was in college. It was called Pheidole ridicula then, and the name kinda fit.
@alexwild FL is not doing too well in the weather department during summer as well. Thunderstorms every afternoon, and hot and muggy (not to mention we got clueless guys in white boots). But, no snow, so there's that.
Pheidole megacepala minors being confronted by Solenopsis invicta major. Florida, USA. June 2024.
Pheidole megacephala defending bait against Solenopsis invicta, Florida, USA. June 2024.