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Seed Harvesters

Granivory has evolved numerous times among the ants, especially in arid regions where seed stores help colonies survive extended periods of dearth.

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Pogonomyrmex rastratus

Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina

Western harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex occidentalis) make distinctive mound nests on the desert floor.

Hallelujah Junction, California, USA