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Rough Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Pogonomyrmex rugosus, the desert harvester ant or rough harvester ant, is a species of harvester ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae which is found in the southwestern United States,and Northern Mexico. Biology Pogonomyrmex rugosus can be found in open, sandy, and hot areas. They will typically forage during the day, bringing seeds back to the colony and scavenging dead insects they may find.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 3,234Mexico · 530