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Red Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Pogonomyrmex barbatus is a species of harvester ant from the genus Pogonomyrmex. Its common names include red ant and red harvester ant. These large (5 to 7 mm) ants prefer arid chaparral habitats and are native to the Southwestern United States.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 4,292Mexico · 395