Images of Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus
, at two locations in southern Arizona, USA.
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![pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:18AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 1 of 3] Pausing for a few seconds, this Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker investigates a piece of plant matter. She moved on without retrieving the object. This image was captured about 0.6 m / 2 feet away from this ant's tiny nest.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-jhNQdkh/0/Ti/6462_10_7D-Ti.jpg "pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:18AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 1 of 3] Pausing for a few seconds, this Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker investigates a piece of plant matter. She moved on without retrieving the object. This image was captured about 0.6 m / 2 feet away from this ant's tiny nest.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).")
![pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] At one point, the flash-heads of my macro rig got too close to the P. imberbiculus worker I was trying to photograph. The frightened ant assumed the position you see here, and remained motionless for about 30 seconds before continuing on.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-4shV7Ms/0/Ti/6475_10_7D-Ti.jpg "pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] At one point, the flash-heads of my macro rig got too close to the P. imberbiculus worker I was trying to photograph. The frightened ant assumed the position you see here, and remained motionless for about 30 seconds before continuing on.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).")
![pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:25AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE3 of 3] Foraging is a dangerous occupation for Pogos. On her quest for seeds and other potential food items (like scavenged insects/insect parts), the P. imberbiculus worker from the previous two images blundered into a spiders lair. As can be seen here, her head was briefly caught in a silk snare. She lurched backwards, and broke free, just as the spider came over to investigate. If you look closely, you can see the colorful abdomen, and one leg of the unidentified spider. The ant continued foraging, and I eventually lost track of her.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-bPkMGbv/0/Ti/6482_10_7D-Ti.jpg "pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:25AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE3 of 3] Foraging is a dangerous occupation for Pogos. On her quest for seeds and other potential food items (like scavenged insects/insect parts), the P. imberbiculus worker from the previous two images blundered into a spiders lair. As can be seen here, her head was briefly caught in a silk snare. She lurched backwards, and broke free, just as the spider came over to investigate. If you look closely, you can see the colorful abdomen, and one leg of the unidentified spider. The ant continued foraging, and I eventually lost track of her.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).")
![pogolumina > ● South of Bisbee, AZ [Cochise Co], AZ USA [el. 1445 m / 4742 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/04/10 11:05AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
[IMAGE 1 of 3] I followed this particular Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker for about 30 minutes. She was apparently trying to return to her nest with a dead termite (several live termites were seen a short distance away at he base of a grass clump). She circled and circled around an area approx. 3 feet square, but never found her nest - nor could I find it. One other P. imberbiculus was also seen wandering around near the termites.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
Creighton felt that due to the "lack of pugnacity" of P. imberbiculus (and similar species such as Pogonomyrmex pima), insects and insect parts were obtained through scavenging activities, rather than by attacks on living victims.
·Creighton, W.S. 1956. Studies on the North American Representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche 63:54-66](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-DpPjvn9/1/Ti/6522_10_7D-Ti.jpg "pogolumina > ● South of Bisbee, AZ [Cochise Co], AZ USA [el. 1445 m / 4742 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/04/10 11:05AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
[IMAGE 1 of 3] I followed this particular Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker for about 30 minutes. She was apparently trying to return to her nest with a dead termite (several live termites were seen a short distance away at he base of a grass clump). She circled and circled around an area approx. 3 feet square, but never found her nest - nor could I find it. One other P. imberbiculus was also seen wandering around near the termites.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
Creighton felt that due to the \"lack of pugnacity\" of P. imberbiculus (and similar species such as Pogonomyrmex pima), insects and insect parts were obtained through scavenging activities, rather than by attacks on living victims.
·Creighton, W.S. 1956. Studies on the North American Representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche 63:54-66")
![pogolumina > ● South of Bisbee, AZ [Cochise Co], AZ USA [el. 1445 m / 4742 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/04/10 11:05AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] I followed this particular Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker for about 30 minutes. She was apparently trying to return to her nest with a dead termite (several live termites were seen a short distance away at he base of a grass clump). She circled and circled around an area approx. 3 feet square, but never found her nest - nor could I find it. One other P. imberbiculus was also seen wandering around near the termites.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
Creighton felt that due to the "lack of pugnacity" of P. imberbiculus (and similar species such as Pogonomyrmex pima), insects and insect parts are obtained through scavenging activities, rather than by attacks on living victims.
·Creighton, W.S. 1956. Studies on the North American Representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche 63:54-66](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-tVpNm5J/0/Ti/6523_10_7D-Ti.jpg "pogolumina > ● South of Bisbee, AZ [Cochise Co], AZ USA [el. 1445 m / 4742 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/04/10 11:05AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] I followed this particular Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker for about 30 minutes. She was apparently trying to return to her nest with a dead termite (several live termites were seen a short distance away at he base of a grass clump). She circled and circled around an area approx. 3 feet square, but never found her nest - nor could I find it. One other P. imberbiculus was also seen wandering around near the termites.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
Creighton felt that due to the \"lack of pugnacity\" of P. imberbiculus (and similar species such as Pogonomyrmex pima), insects and insect parts are obtained through scavenging activities, rather than by attacks on living victims.
·Creighton, W.S. 1956. Studies on the North American Representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche 63:54-66")
![pogolumina > ● South of Bisbee, AZ [Cochise Co], AZ USA [el. 1445 m / 4742 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/04/10 11:06AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
[IMAGE 3 of 3] I followed this particular Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker for about 30 minutes. She was apparently trying to return to her nest with a dead termite (several live termites were seen a short distance away at he base of a grass clump). She circled and circled around an area approx. 3 feet square, but never found her nest - nor could I find it. One other P. imberbiculus was also seen wandering around near the termites.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
Creighton felt that due to the "lack of pugnacity" of P. imberbiculus (and similar species such as Pogonomyrmex pima), insects and insect parts are obtained through scavenging activities, rather than by attacks on living victims.
·Creighton, W.S. 1956. Studies on the North American Representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche 63:54-66](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-3w8TMK7/0/Ti/6527_10_7D-Ti.jpg "pogolumina > ● South of Bisbee, AZ [Cochise Co], AZ USA [el. 1445 m / 4742 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/04/10 11:06AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
[IMAGE 3 of 3] I followed this particular Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus worker for about 30 minutes. She was apparently trying to return to her nest with a dead termite (several live termites were seen a short distance away at he base of a grass clump). She circled and circled around an area approx. 3 feet square, but never found her nest - nor could I find it. One other P. imberbiculus was also seen wandering around near the termites.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
Creighton felt that due to the \"lack of pugnacity\" of P. imberbiculus (and similar species such as Pogonomyrmex pima), insects and insect parts are obtained through scavenging activities, rather than by attacks on living victims.
·Creighton, W.S. 1956. Studies on the North American Representatives of Ephebomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Psyche 63:54-66")
● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] At one point, the flash-heads of my macro rig got too close to the P. imberbiculus worker I was trying to photograph. The frightened ant assumed the position you see here, and remained motionless for about 30 seconds before continuing on.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).
![pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] At one point, the flash-heads of my macro rig got too close to the P. imberbiculus worker I was trying to photograph. The frightened ant assumed the position you see here, and remained motionless for about 30 seconds before continuing on.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).](http://www.pogolumina.net/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-imberbiculus/i-4shV7Ms/0/M/6475_10_7D-M.jpg "pogolumina > ● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] At one point, the flash-heads of my macro rig got too close to the P. imberbiculus worker I was trying to photograph. The frightened ant assumed the position you see here, and remained motionless for about 30 seconds before continuing on.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).")
● North of Madera Canyon [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1218 m / 3998 ft] view location in Google Maps »
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
● 11/03/10 11:23AM sunny, air temp: 25°C / 78°F
[IMAGE 2 of 3] At one point, the flash-heads of my macro rig got too close to the P. imberbiculus worker I was trying to photograph. The frightened ant assumed the position you see here, and remained motionless for about 30 seconds before continuing on.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES:
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).
These ants are quite difficult to image. On both of the occasions during this trip (Nov. 2010) that I observed P. imberbiculus, there were no more than two workers on the surface at any given time. They move along at a modest but steady pace, and pause infrequently (and very briefly).