Pogonomyrmex bicolor
Images of the not-frequently-seen Pogonomyrmex bicolor in Arizona, USA.
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Pogonomyrmex bicolor
● Duval Mine Rd, Sahuarita [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 882 m / 2893 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 11/06/10 9:57AM sunny, air temp: 24°C / 76°F
The movement of soil particles is a common activity at most Pogonomyrmex nests, as the workers excavate subterranean tunnels and galleries, and work on the external nest structure. Here, a Pogonomyrmex bicolor worker removes a large pebble from the nest entrance, and carries it away to be discarded.
