Pogonomyrmex subdentatus
Images of Pogonomyrmex subdentatus in Nevada, USA.
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Pogonomyrmex subdentatus
● Lahontan S.R.A. (loc73) [Churchill Co], NV USA [el. 1223 m / 4011 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 9/21/11 12:44PM sunny, air temp: 29°C / 84°F
Ground-nesting ants are constantly removing excavated soil particles from the nest interior, and in many cases, small pebbles are added to the external nest structure (as is the case in this image). This Pogonomyrmex subdentatus worker is placing a relatively large pebble near the nest entrance.
