Pogonomyrmex anzensis

The Anza Desert Harvester; Pogonomyrmex anzensis in California, USA.
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● Anza-Borrego Desert S.P., near Pegleg Smith monument, [San Diego Co], CA USA [el. 209 m / 687 ft] map location not yet available » ● 4/09/11 4:33PM clear, breezy, air temp: 23°C / 74°F

[Image 1 of 2] Steep, rocky Pogonomyrmex anzensis habitat near the Pegleg Smith mounument, on the border of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Borrego Springs, California. Creosote bush (Larrea tridentada), and brittlebush (Encelai farinosa) were abundant here. P. anzensis workers were seen retrieving fallen brittlebush seeds from the ground, and transporting them back to the nest. Arrow indicates the location of one of the two nests we found at this locality.

harvester ant pogo Pogonomyrmex anzensis