Pheidole vistana

Forel, 1914

Vista Big-headed Ant

Pheidole vistana is a of big-headed ant native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species is named after its type locality of Vista, California. It is primarily and has been observed to forage rarely on overcast days. cooperate to transport insect prey into nests, and colonies construct distinctive large rings of sand around nest entrances.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pheidole vistana: /faɪˈdoʊli vɪˈstɑːnə/

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Habitat

Found in arid and semi-arid environments including desert and scrubland . Colonies construct nests with entrances surrounded by large rings of sand.

Distribution

Native to Nevada, Arizona, California, Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. The type locality is Vista, California in San Diego County.

Diet

Consists exclusively of insects. cooperate to transport prey into nests.

Behavior

Primarily . Foraging activity has been observed rarely on overcast days. exhibit cooperative prey transport, with multiple individuals assisting to move captured insects into the nest.

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Etymology

The epithet 'vistana' refers to the type locality of Vista, California in San Diego County.