Pheidole rhea
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Pheidole rhea

€ 119,99

A massive, trimorphic species featuring Super Majors that have to be seen to be believed. Pheidole rhea is a fast growing, seed harvesting, and aggressive powerhouse from the American Southwest.

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The Pheidole rhea, commonly known as the Giant Rugose Big headed Ant, is a true titan of the genus. While most Pheidole are known for being small, P. rhea shatters that mold, it is arguably the largest Pheidole species in the world. They are unique for being trimorphic, meaning they don’t just have minors and majors, but also massive “Super Majors” that can rival the size of a queen. Native to the arid foothills of the Southwestern US and Mexico, they are a high speed, high power species that acts like a desert dwelling army.

Technical Specifications

Feature Details
Origin Southwestern USA (Arizona, New Mexico) and Northern Mexico
Habitat Arid grasslands and mountain foothills
Colony type Monogyne (One queen per colony)
Queen size 18mm – 22mm (Huge, Camponotus-sized)
Super Major size 11mm – 13mm (Massive “crusher” heads)
Major size 6mm – 9mm
Minor size 4mm – 5mm
Nutrition Granivorous (Seeds) and Aggressive Insectivores
Humidity Nest: 50% – 70% (Gradient is essential)
Temperature 24°C – 30°C (Requires consistent heat)
Hibernation Not required; does not tolerate freezing
Difficulty 4/5 (Fast growth and high escape risk)
Size

Queen with brood

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