Seed-Harvesting Ants
Granivory has evolved numerous times among the ants, especially in arid regions where seed stores help colonies survive extended periods of dearth.
The desert sun sets over a nest of Pogonomyrmex barbatus harvester ants.
Sycamore Canyon, Arizona, USA
The desert sun sets over a nest of Pogonomyrmex barbatus harvester ants.
Sycamore Canyon, Arizona, USA
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