Open AccessBigheaded Ant, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)
Author(s) -
John Warner,
Rudolf H. Scheffrahn
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in712-2007
Subject(s) - myrmicinae , hymenoptera , pheidole , ecology , biology , nest (protein structural motif) , entomology , geography , biochemistry
EENY-369, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by John Warner and Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, describes this successful invasive soil-nesting ant that is considered a threat to native ants and is among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders. Includes sections on distribution, description, similar ants in Florida, life cycle, foraging and feeding, nest sites, pest status, management and selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2007.EENY-369/IN712: Bigheaded Ant, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) (ufl.edu)