Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Images of Pogonomyrmex barbatus
- the red harvester, at various locations in Texas and Arizona, USA.
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![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542e9e022431a362&ll=32.579221,-110.720215&spn=0.810036,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/02/10 2:45PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 1 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a>.
</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-86xtS53/0/e3318d32/L/6303_10_7Df-L.jpg)
● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 11/02/10 2:45PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F
[IMAGE 1 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a Pogonomyrmex barbatus colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open mandibles.
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Madera Canyon [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1363 m / 4474 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542cb8578502127c&ll=31.732839,-110.879517&spn=0.817594,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/03/10 8:46AM sunny, windy, air temp: 21°C / 70°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 1 of 2] Two <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> workers are seen here with the carcass of an <em>Aphaenogaster ablisetosa</em> harvester ant. The <em>P. barbatus</em> workers were engaged in what seemed a pointless tug-of-war, and gradually worked their way farther and farther from their own nest. It is possible that the Pogos were from different colonies, but it is doubtful, as no other nest was seen in the immediate vicinity. As with most Pogos, <em>P. barbatus</em> does scavenge for (and even prey upon) other insects as potential <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_feedingInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">food sources</span></a>. <span class ="footnoteTag">[scroll down for additional notes/references]</span>
<div class="captionRefFootnote">ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
<em>·McCook, H.C. 1880. The Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas. A Monograph of the Habits, Architecture, and Structure of Pogonomyrmex Barbatus. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. 1880</em>
</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-ms2gj98/0/93372ae9/Ti/6357_10_7Df-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Madera Canyon [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1363 m / 4474 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542cb8578502127c&ll=31.732839,-110.879517&spn=0.817594,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/03/10 8:48AM sunny, windy, air temp: 21°C / 70°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 2 of 2] Two <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> workers are seen here with the carcass of an <em>Aphaenogaster ablisetosa</em> harvester ant. The <em>P. barbatus</em> workers were engaged in what seemed a pointless tug-of-war, and gradually worked their way farther and farther from their own nest. It is possible that the Pogos were from different colonies, but it is doubtful, as no other nest was seen in the immediate vicinity. As with most Pogos, <em>P. barbatus</em> does scavenge for (and even prey upon) other insects as potential <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_feedingInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">food sources</span></a>. <span class ="footnoteTag">[scroll down for additional notes/references]</span>
<div class="captionRefFootnote">ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
<em>·McCook, H.C. 1880. The Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas. A Monograph of the Habits, Architecture, and Structure of Pogonomyrmex Barbatus. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. 1880</em>
</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-fnkzvfD/0/6e434301/Ti/6368_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542e9e022431a362&ll=32.579221,-110.720215&spn=0.810036,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/02/10 2:45PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 1 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a>.
</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-86xtS53/0/e3318d32/Ti/6303_10_7Df-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542e9e022431a362&ll=32.579221,-110.720215&spn=0.810036,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/02/10 2:46PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 2 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a>.](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-t894FrB/0/e7652b0a/Ti/6305_10_7D-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542e9e022431a362&ll=32.579221,-110.720215&spn=0.810036,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/02/10 3:08PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 3 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a>.](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-jFpbMgg/0/f7337849/Ti/6315_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542e9e022431a362&ll=32.579221,-110.720215&spn=0.810036,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/02/10 3:10PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 4 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a>.](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-v4CrgcT/0/dd36b83a/Ti/6320_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft]</span> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=100103460138962878270.00049542e9e022431a362&ll=32.579221,-110.720215&spn=0.810036,1.167297&z=9&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/02/10 3:20PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 5 of 5] In this set of 5 images, the residents of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> colony congregate around their nest entrance, engage in some casual foraging, and menace the photographer with open <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a>.](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-VzXfxXW/0/fc4fd897/Ti/6341_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Mission Espada, San Antonio [Bexar Co], TX USA </span>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 3/01/10 3:14PM sun/clouds, air temp: 15°C / 60°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 1 of 4] Late winter/early spring nest maintenance. These <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> workers were slowly bringing loads of sand/soil up from the depths of their nest. They appeared to be utilizing their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_psammophoreInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">psammophores</span></a> in some cases, and their mandibles alone, in others - depending on the moisture content of the soil they were transporting. It had rained the day before these images were captured, and much of the soil was quite moist and clumped - allowing it to be easily picked up and carried in the mandibles of these workers (like a clump of sticky rice can be picked up with chopsticks). </div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-3VWXVfq/5/478d11ca/Ti/IMG_0549_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Mission Espada, San Antonio [Bexar Co], TX USA </span>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 3/01/10 3:15PM sun/clouds, air temp: 15°C / 60°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 2 of 4] Late winter/early spring nest maintenance. These <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> workers were slowly bringing loads of sand/soil up from the depths of their nest. They appeared to be utilizing their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_psammophoreInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">psammophores</span></a> in some cases, and their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a> alone, in others - depending on the moisture content of the soil they were transporting. It had rained the day before these images were captured, and much of the soil was quite moist and clumped - allowing it to be easily picked up and carried in the mandibles of these workers (like a clump of sticky rice can be picked up with chopsticks).</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-vgwXFCp/2/b4d37343/Ti/IMG_0550_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Mission Espada, San Antonio [Bexar Co], TX USA </span>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 3/01/10 3:21PM sun/clouds, air temp: 15°C / 60°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 3 of 4] Late winter/early spring nest maintenance. These <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> workers were slowly bringing loads of sand/soil up from the depths of their nest. They appeared to be utilizing their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_psammophoreInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">psammophores</span></a> in some cases, and their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a> alone, in others - depending on the moisture content of the soil they were transporting. It had rained the day before these images were captured, and much of the soil was quite moist and clumped - allowing it to be easily picked up and carried in the mandibles of these workers (like a clump of sticky rice can be picked up with chopsticks). NOTE: This worker has just dropped her load of sand.</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-3Tr4QgL/6/18daa9d9/Ti/IMG_0576_10_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Mission Espada, San Antonio Missions N.H.P., TX USA </span>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 3/01/10 3:25PM sun/clouds, air temp: 15°C / 60°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 4 of 4] Late winter/early spring nest maintenance. These <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pogonomyrmex barbatus</em></span></a> workers were slowly bringing loads of sand/soil up from the depths of their nest. They appeared to be utilizing their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_psammophoreInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">psammophores</span></a> in some cases, and their <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_mandiblesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">mandibles</span></a> alone, in others - depending on the moisture content of the soil they were transporting. It had rained the day before these images were captured, and much of the soil was quite moist and clumped - allowing it to be easily picked up and carried in the mandibles of these workers (like a clump of sticky rice can be picked up with chopsticks).</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-HdNsgsW/5/da50d054/Ti/IMG_0588_10_7Df-Ti.jpg)
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● approx. 15 miles SW of Sonora [Sutton Co], TX USA [el. 658 m / 2160 ft]</span>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 3/02/10 1:10PM sun/clouds, air temp: 14°C / 57°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">Only a few <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PbarbatusInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>P. barbatus</em></span></a> workers were active on this cool, partly cloudy afternoon. This area was very damp after recent rains, and this worker can be seen to have water droplets clinging to her body as she emerges from the nest.</div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-barbatus-red/i-6LxQnr9/4/f48fffb4/Ti/IMG_0620_10_7Df-Ti.jpg)
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