Pheidole dispar is a species of rarely-encountered big-headed ant endemic to Australia. Their colonies nest in soil or between rocks in habitats ranging from savanna to rainforest. Little is known about their biology, however they are primarily subterranean in nature. Prior to 2015, Pheidole dispar was the sole species of a monotypic genus Machomyrma, however molecular phylogeny places the species within Pheidole.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pheidole dispar being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pheidole tysoni
- Pheidole fervida
- Solenopsis aurea — considered venomous
- Pheidole rugosula
- Solenopsis japonica — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Pheidole
- Species
- Pheidole dispar
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