Big headed Ant
Distinctive Qualities
- Two nodes
- Worker size: 1/6 to 1/8 inch (1.5 to 3.5mm) in length
- Uneven shape of thorax
- 12 Antennal segments, antennal club has three segments
- One pair of spines on thorax
- Light brown to dark reddish brown
Tip: Big-headed ants have two distinct sizes of workers -- major workers and
minor workers. Major workers are easily recognized by having very large
heads in proportion to their bodies.
