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Who's Pogo hauling? And why? - Pogonomyrmex californicus - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Ron Hemberger

Who's Pogo hauling? And why? - Pogonomyrmex californicus - Male Female
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
June 25, 2009
Are the two female red workers carrying a winged male? That's my best guess. They seemed to be handling it fairly carefully, and it just went along for the ride.

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Who's Pogo hauling? And why? - Pogonomyrmex californicus - male - female Who's Pogo hauling? And why? - Pogonomyrmex californicus - male - female Who's Pogo hauling? And why? - Pogonomyrmex californicus - male - female
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 29 June, 2009 - 10:11pm
Last updated 3 March, 2010 - 11:36pm

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Moved from Harvester Ants.
… Ron Hemberger, 3 March, 2010 - 11:36pm login or register to post comments

Ron Yes they are hauling a ma
Ron Yes they are hauling a male. It is not unusual for them to drag the sexuals back into the the nest for whatever reason. Although handling him gently now they day will come when he is a drain on resources and he will be executed if still around. Nice photos.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 30 June, 2009 - 7:15am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Gordon
For the explanation and your kind words.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 June, 2009 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

I don't know
But wanted to say great pictures! The workers show beautiful detail.
… John Sloan, 30 June, 2009 - 1:05am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John.
I lucked into these. My grandson had been using the camera to shoot ants. That called my attention to them, plus he was pre-focused.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 June, 2009 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

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