Pogonomyrmex anzensis
The Anza Desert Harvester; Pogonomyrmex anzensis in California, USA.
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Pogonomyrmex anzensis
● 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 4:03PM clear, breezy, air temp: 22°C / 71°F
[IMAGE 4 of 4] These four images show Pogonomyrmex anzensis workers at their nest entrance. Workers would peer out timidly before exiting. We found three P. anzensis nests, and this was the only one not obscured by large rocks.
![<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Anza-Borrego Desert S.P., Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Rec. Area, [San Diego Co], CA USA [el. 121 m / 398 ft]<span class="mapLink"> map location not yet available »</span></a>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 4/06/11 12:29PM overcast, breezy, air temp: 30°C / 86°F</span>
<div class="captionImageMain">[Image 2 of 2] A cropped version of the previous image, showing the <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PanzensisFeaturesInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm">cephalic surface sculpture</span></a>, and the 12-segmented antennae of a <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_PanzensisInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>P. anzensis</em></span></a> worker. Hover your mouse cursor over the image, and choose 'X2Large' from the 'View Size' menu for the closest view. </div>](https://photos.smugmug.com/NorthAmericanPogosbySpecies/Pogonomyrmex-anzensis/i-FPzJVjr/8/9b10c3ee/Ti/7532_11_7Dc-Ti.jpg)
