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 Pheidole - Definition 

Pheidole
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Hexapoda
Class:Insecta
Subclass:Pterygota
Infraclass:Neoptera
Superorder:Endopterygota
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Subfamily:Myrmicinae
Genus:Pheidole
Species
very many, see text

Pheidole is a genus of ants that belongs to the harvesting ant subfamily Myrmicinae.

Thay are also called "big headed ant". These ants have 3 castes minor, media, and major. Some species do have more castes such as super majors.

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