Scientific Name: Pheidole pallidula
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Pheidole
Species: pallidula
Morphological Characteristics:
Size: The workers are approximately 2-4 mm in size, while the queens can reach up to 7 mm.
Color: The workers are dark brown to black, with a lighter abdomen, whereas the queens may have lighter shades.
Body: It has a large head in proportion to its body, with a well-differentiated thorax and abdomen.
Antennae: The number of segments in the antennae varies depending on the caste type, but generally, they have 12 segments.
Eyes: It has relatively large compound eyes.
Life Cycle:
- The colony is composed of one or several queens, workers, and larvae.
- The queen is the only fertile female in the colony and is responsible for laying eggs.
- The larvae go through different stages before becoming adult workers.
- The workers are responsible for foraging, taking care of the larvae, and defending the colony.
Habitat and Distribution:
- The ant Pheidole pallidula is native to Mediterranean regions and is commonly found in Europe.
- It prefers warm and dry habitats such as agricultural fields, gardens, forests, and urban areas.
- It can build its nests underground, in rotten logs, or in decomposing plant matter.
Behavior:
- It is an omnivorous species, feeding on a variety of sources including insects, nectar, seeds, and decomposing organic matter.
- All ants we offer undergo a quarantine period to ensure they are in good condition, which is why we offer a guarantee when you decide to acquire one of the species we offer at Antderground.
