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Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
Arthropods

Wheeler’s Fungus Growing Ant

Cyphomyrmex wheeleri

Authorship: Forel

Sources

[Lenhart (UTEP)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderHYMENOPTERA (Bees Ants Wasps and Sawflies)
FamilyFORMICIDAE (Ant Family)
GenusCyphomyrmex
Specieswheeleri

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
casebOct 19, 2026University, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
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Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
antsbyleoOct 19, 2026Lilo Dr, Austin, TX, US
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant (opens in new tab)
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
sabrinaoOct 2, 2026Napa County, CA, USA
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant (opens in new tab)
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
jfmantisJun 26, 2026Angeles MRCA Open Space, Los Angeles, California, United States
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant (opens in new tab)
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
phelsumas4lifeSep 12, 2026California, US
Cyphomyrmex wheeleri (opens in new tab)
Cyphomyrmex wheeleri
oliver_yungAug 5, 2026McDonald Observatory, TX 79734, USA
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant (opens in new tab)
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
planarioidAug 9, 2026Carnation Ave, Los Angeles, CA, US
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant (opens in new tab)
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
coldozyJul 15, 2026E Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ, US
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Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
dlbowlsJun 30, 2026Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant (opens in new tab)
Wheeler’s Fungus-farming Ant
dlbowlsJun 29, 2026Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA