Pheidole rhea Wheeler, 1908 is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pheidole rhea Wheeler, 1908

Pheidole rhea Wheeler, 1908

Pheidole rhea is a higher myrmicine ant species from Formicidae found in the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

Family
Genus
Pheidole
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pheidole rhea Wheeler, 1908

Pheidole rhea Wheeler, 1908 is a species of ant that belongs to the higher myrmicine group within the ant family Formicidae. This species is commonly found on grassy slopes and hills located at mountain bases. Its known distribution covers the southwestern United States, with a particular presence in Arizona, and northwestern Mexico. In Arizona, its typical habitat consists of grassy hills or the lower sections of canyons.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Pheidole

More from Formicidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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