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This Myrmica punctiventris forager has found the carcass of a Lasius queen. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Messor pergandei carrying seeds back to the nest. Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest. Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
Nestmate transport in Camponotus nigriceps sugar ants. It is thought that ant colonies conserve energy by having one worker do the walking for two. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Trachymyrmex sp. worker carrying a bit of vegetative detritus as fodder for the fungus garden. Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Aurora del Palmar, Entre Rios, Argentina
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis worker carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Neivamyrmex opacithorax. Army ants carrying brood. Notice how the ants carry their pupae, slung under their bellies in typical army-ant style. Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest. Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
Atta texana workers removing soil from an excavation deep in the nest. Austin, Texas, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest.

Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest. Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest.

Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
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