Veromessor
Images of Veromessor harvester ants in Arizona, USA. More coming soon!
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Veromessor pergandei
● Duval Mine Rd, Sahuarita [Pima Co], AZ USA [el. 882 m / 2893 ft] view location in Google Maps » ● 11/06/10 8:44AM sunny, air temp: 21°C / 70°F
The physical dimensions of this V. pergandei nest were difficult to determine. The crater-like structure was approximately 0.76m / 2.5 ft wide, but was composed entirely of plant material discarded by the ants (chaff). I expected to find a raised sand and gravel structure beneath this fluffy chaff (as would be typical for this species), but it wasn't there. The nest entrance is located in the shaded area, at center. If you enlarge this image (by hovering your mouse cursor over it, and selecting a larger size from the menu), you can see foraging workers streaming out toward the right.
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