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.  Harvester ants are not strictly seed-eaters, and they will scavenge dead insects when they can.  Here, a nocturnal harvester ant has discovered the carcass of an aquatic corixid bug.

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.  Harvester ants are not strictly seed-eaters, and they will scavenge dead insects when they can.  Here, a nocturnal harvester ant has discovered the carcass of an aquatic corixid bug.

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
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
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