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Nix Ant For ID - Veromessor andrei
Copyright © 2010 Ron Hemberger

Nix Ant For ID - Veromessor andrei
Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
April 27, 2010

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 28 April, 2010 - 12:18am
Last updated 28 April, 2010 - 10:43am

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Moved from ID Request.
… Ron Hemberger, 28 April, 2010 - 10:43am login or register to post comments

Messor andrei - worker
Sometimes, Harvester Ant workers take back to the nest some items without any obvious value. This one must have mistaken this small bunch of dry straw for an edible seed. Nature isn't perfect after all...
… Richard Vernier, 28 April, 2010 - 4:16am login or register to post comments

 
Agree With Richard, definitel
Agree With Richard, definitely M. andrei. I have commonly seen them carrying stuff around with no obvious value to be gained from it.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 28 April, 2010 - 6:54am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, both
Perhaps the ants know something we don't.
… Ron Hemberger, 28 April, 2010 - 10:42am login or register to post comments

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