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Pogonomyrmex magnacanthus
● SW of Mohawk, AZ [Yuma Co], AZ USA [el. 138 m / 454 ft] (LOC: A19121) (N32° 41.844' W113° 46.751') ● 04/17/2019 9:37AM sunny, air temp: 22°C / 71°F
[IMAGE 6 of 6] This Pogonomyrmex magnacanthus nest was approximately 3 inches in diameter and consisted of a barely visible, eroded ‘mound’ with a single entrance, located in loose, sandy soil. Some workers were tentatively peering out of the nest entrance, while a few others foraged singly. Workers were ‘shy’ and non-aggressive.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/REFERENCES: Pogonomyrmex magnacanthus is found in Hot Desert habitats in southern California, western Arizona, and parts of Baja California and Sonora, Mexico. P. magnacanthus constructs nests in loose, sandy soil – usually in dunes, or inter-dune habitats. The 4.7–5.2mm long workers forage singly. Colonies probably contain about 100-225 workers.
