Nest entrance of Acromyrmex versicolor? - Acromyrmex versicolor

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Nest entrance of Acromyrmex versicolor? - Acromyrmex versicolor

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
March 7, 2020

This photo was taken the following morning (3/8/20) at approximately 6:30 AM. No ants were active outside in the chilly early hours.
For those plant experts with deep knowledge of the southwest: what plant species can you identify here? I assume that most plant matter is that of Creosote bush, Larrea tridentata, but I could be wrong

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Acromyrmex versicolor? - Acromyrmex versicolor

Nest entrance of Acromyrmex versicolor? - Acromyrmex versicolor

Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 9 March, 2020 - 10:58pm
Last updated 10 March, 2020 - 1:36am

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