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[NoveltyAntsYT]

Ok so alot of people are telling me about all the cool ants in California, but honestly I can't seem to find many different species. I think my dream species that.. actaully lives here is Pheidole, I like more species in Pheidole more than others, but they are all pretty cool, in my opinion. Where have you guys found Pheidole? Never really see colonies, let alone a queen. Oh and also I live like right near the Bay, which is like 30 or 45 minutes away.

[ReignofRage]

Have you tried looking at night? Also if you are checking only in a city area you may want to go looking somehwere that's less urbanized.

[PetsNotPests]

Pheidole are awesome ants. P. Californica are everywhere in my yard. For me, i actually find most of my Pheidole queens in urban sidewalk cracks, rather than sand/dirt. Try taking a walk around your local area, and you'll need to look very carefully, as Pheidole are a very small species. Good luck!

[NickAnter]

I find many, many Ph. navigans queens in my area in Orange County. Up North, P. californica is more common, and they fly around now I believe.

[Kaelwizard]

If I'm not mistaken most Pheidole fly at night in the US, so if you are looking during the day that may be why.

[Chickalo]

If you think Pheidole is hard to find in California try finding them here!

[Antcatcherpro3]

I wish there was a Pheidole Massachusetta or something like that lol.

[AlexLebedev]

Where you live youll find pheidole californica navigans and hyatti