Many Pheidole species are granivores. Here, a minor worker transports a grass seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Many Pheidole species are granivores. Here, a minor worker transports a grass seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Many Pheidole species are granivores. Here, a minor worker transports a grass seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Monomorium kilianii bringing a seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Messor lariversi carrying a seed back to her nest.  Night-active species are often lighter in color than their day-active counterparts.

Sand Springs Dune, Nevada, USA
Messor lariversi carrying a seed back to her nest.  Night-active species are often lighter in color than their day-active counterparts.

Sand Springs Dune, Nevada, USA
Messor lariversi carrying a seed back to her nest.  Night-active species are often lighter in color than their day-active counterparts.

Sand Springs Dune, Nevada, USA
Monomorium kilianii bringing a seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Many Pheidole species are granivores. Here, a minor worker transports a grass seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Many Pheidole species are granivores. Here, a minor worker transports a grass seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Many Pheidole species are granivores. Here, a minor worker transports a grass seed back to her nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
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