Pheidole dugasi is a species of ant with monogynous colonies that can have up to 50,000 workers. They have a fast development speed and vary in size, with queens measuring 11-13 mm, workers measuring 4.5-6 mm, and majors measuring 8-12 mm. They are black in color and their nutrition consists of food insects, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken without salt.