Pheidole purpurea
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| Pheidole purpurea | |
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| P. purpurea minor worker photograph by John T. Longino and www.antweb.org | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Pheidole |
| Species: | P. purpurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Pheidole purpurea J. T. Longino, 2009 | |
Pheidole purpurea is a dimorphic species of ant found in Mexico and Central America.[1] The species shows considerable variance in physical characteristics based on location, though some variance exists even within small populations.[2] Some populations display a metallic, purple sheen.
