Species: Pheidole pallidula
 
Breeding difficulty: Easy
 
Castes: Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 6-7 millimeters
Workers: 2-4 millimeters
Soldiers: 5-6 millimeters
 
Type of foundation: Independent clastral
 
Harvest location: France
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne (variant accepting polygyny)
 
Rearing temperatures: 26-28 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70%
 
Food: Insects
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at around 15 degrees
 
Type of nest: Reconstituted stone, resinated plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Pheidole pallidula is the only Pheidole naturally found in Europe. It grows quickly, however you must be careful of escapes due to its small size.