Pheidole xerophila explained

Pheidole xerophila is a species of ant and a higher myrmicine in the family Formicidae.

Like many other species in the genus Pheidole, the ants are dimorphic; colonies contain two castes of workers, "minor" and much larger "major" workers.^[1]

Further reading

• Web site: 2019-07-02. Catalogue of the Ants of the World. 2016. Bolton . B.. unpublished communication.

Notes and References

1. Muscedere. Mario L.. Traniello. James F. A.. February 17, 2012. Division of Labor in the Hyperdiverse Ant Genus Pheidole Is Associated with Distinct Subcaste- and Age-Related Patterns of Worker Brain Organization. PLOS ONE. 7. 2. e31618. 10.1371/journal.pone.0031618. PLOS. 22363686. 3281964. 2012PLoSO...731618M. free.