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possible fire ant species - Pogonomyrmex badius
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possible fire ant species - Pogonomyrmex badius
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
April 12, 2015
Ants were going underground in a very sandy disturbed habitat. The picture shows the ramp-like decline going underground.
Contributed by pabu on 15 April, 2015 - 7:38pm
Last updated 22 April, 2015 - 7:07am

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… James C. Trager, 22 April, 2015 - 7:07am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 15 April, 2015 - 8:14pm

Pogonomyrmex badius?
I wonder if these might be Florida Harvester Ants.
… Even Dankowicz, 15 April, 2015 - 7:40pm

 
Indeed they are.
Indeed they are.
… James C. Trager, 22 April, 2015 - 7:08am

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