Pheidole

Amazing ants of the genus Pheidole imaged in Arizona, USA.
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<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● Old Spanish Trail Rd, near Colossal Cave Mountain Park [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1049 m / 3442 ft] <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=200018642405942868939.00049d72b11890c0fae17&ll=32.075647,-110.646722&spn=0.003182,0.00456&z=17&source=embed"><span class="mapLink">view location in Google Maps »</span></a></span>
<span class="captionImageInfo"> ● 11/04/2010 4:13PM sunny, air temp: 26°C / 79°F </span>

<div class="captionImageMain">[IMAGE 2 of 2] These two images show <a href="http://www.davidlouisquinn.com/pogolumina_OA_PxerophilaInfo.htm"><span class="glossLinkSm"><em>Pheidole xerophila</em></span></a> minor workers leaving from, and returning to the nest area. Many brought back tiny white flowers and other potential food items.</div>

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● Old Spanish Trail Rd, near Colossal Cave Mountain Park [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 1049 m / 3442 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 11/04/2010 4:13PM sunny, air temp: 26°C / 79°F

[IMAGE 2 of 2] These two images show Pheidole xerophila minor workers leaving from, and returning to the nest area. Many brought back tiny white flowers and other potential food items.