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Iberian Harvester Ant

Messor ibericus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Messor ibericus, commonly known as the Iberian harvester ant, is a species of harvester ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae found throughout Europe, although they are found mostly in the Iberian Peninsula. They prefer open dry areas, such as scrub or grasslands, and feed on a variety of seeds. Description M.

Distribution

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