Pogonomyrmex californicus

Images of Pogonomyrmex californicus - the California harvester at various locations in Nevada, and California, USA.
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● Sea Port Ave, Salton City, CA USA [el. -60 m / -200 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 4/09/10 9:30AM sunny, air temp: 14°C / 58°F

[IMAGE 1 of 2] A native fire ant worker (Solenopsis xyloni) clings to the leg of a Pogonomyrmex californicus worker. While several such battles were taking place, a group of fire ants were hastily blocking the entrance to their nest, possibly in response to a raid by the larger Pogos. The S. xyloni and P. californicus nests were about 8 feet apart. Note that the fire ant (smaller ant in images) has been bitten in half, but still continues to struggle.