Pogonomyrmex bicolor

Tucson, Arizona, USA
A Pogonomyrmex magnacanthus forager brings a seed back to her nest.

Mojave desert, California, USA
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. This individual was photographed on glass in the studio.

Palm Desert, California
Messor pergandei - harvester ant. 

Palm Desert, California
Messor pergandei harvester ant. The large heads of major workers house muscles for milling seeds. 

Palm Desert, California, USA
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. This individual was photographed on glass in the studio.

Palm Desert, California
Messor pergandei - harvester ant. 

Palm Desert, California
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
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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