Pheidole pallidula is a species of ant in the genus Pheidole. It is widespread around the Mediterranean.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pallid Big-headed Ant 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 californica
- Pheidole megacephala
- Pheidole dentata
- Carebara affinis
- Pheidole capensis
- Pheidole tepicana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Pheidole
- Species
- Pheidole pallidula
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