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Pheidole obtusospinosa?
Copyright © 2019 Salvador Vitanza

Pheidole obtusospinosa?
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
June 29, 2019
Coordinates: 31.335341, -110.937736
Elevation: 3,931 ft
Around 7:00 AM, a relatively large number of ants congregated on a sidewalk. The scene was a bit chaotic. The workers were actively moving around and over the female reproductives and my camera and arms were covered by quite a few workers and soldiers. A male that approached the ladies was quickly attacked and killed by the workers! (see photos # 5 and 6) Anyone knows the reason?

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 29 June, 2019 - 11:38pm
Last updated 5 November, 2020 - 12:05am

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