Defense, Aggression, and Pogos as Prey

Wrestling and stinging ants, lunch for spiders, and territorial wars. Pogonomyrmex spp. ants at various locations in North America.
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Pogonomyrmex barbatus

● 6.4km/4mi SE of Oracle [Pinal Co], AZ USA [el. 1343 m / 4408 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 11/02/10 3:10PM sunny, air temp: 23°C / 73°F

A Pogonomyrmex barbatus worker menaces the photographer with open mandibles. This species, like many other Pogos, will sting readily (and painfully) with little provocation.