Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Red harvester ants inhabit dry grasslands, scrublands, and desert areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Individual workers collect seeds and occasionally scavenge small insects around the nest. Their painful venomous sting is a formidable defense, and their colonies often clear conspicuous bare patches around nest entrances.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Red Harvester Ant