Messor
is a heterogenous genus of myrmicine harvester ants found in arid regions in North America, Africa, and Eurasia.
Messor pergandei harvester ant. Many desert species have a 'psammophore'- a basket of long hairs under the head- enabling the ants to carry dry sand.
Palm Desert, California
Messor pergandei harvester ant. Many desert species have a 'psammophore'- a basket of long hairs under the head- enabling the ants to carry dry sand.
Palm Desert, California
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