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 salinus
● Horse Ridge area, SE of Bend [Deschutes Co], OR USA [el. 1310 m / 4297 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 7/20/09 8:20AM sunny, air temp: lower 60s°F
Another unusually aggressive Pogonomyrmex salinus worker in central Oregon. This is the classic Pogonomyrmex defensive posture - mandibles open, and antennae pointing forward. This ant appeared to be reacting to one of the protruding flash-heads of the camera.
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