Pogonomyrmex anzensis
The Anza Desert Harvester; Pogonomyrmex anzensis in California, USA.
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Pogonomyrmex anzensis
● Anza-Borrego Desert S.P., Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Rec. Area, [San Diego Co], CA USA [el. 121 m / 398 ft] map location not yet available » ● 4/06/11 12:29PM overcast, breezy, air temp: 30°C / 86°F
[Image 1 of 2] Another view of the foraging P. anzensis worker from the previous image. These ants moved at a constant, steady pace as they searched their rocky habitat for food - rarely pausing. This made them quite difficult to photograph.
![<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)
