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ants - Pogonomyrmex rugosus
Copyright © 2012 briana

ants - Pogonomyrmex rugosus
Texas, USA

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ants - Pogonomyrmex rugosus ants
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Contributed by briana on 6 March, 2012 - 7:31pm
Last updated 28 March, 2012 - 11:15am

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P. carbonarius is South American. A pogo as dark as this, from North America, has to be P. rugosus. Rugules on the head look right, too.
… James C. Trager, 28 March, 2012 - 11:15am login or register to post comments

 
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Any value in the second image (unmoved) or frass?
… John R. Maxwell, 28 March, 2012 - 1:41pm login or register to post comments

 
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Awesome - thanks James! I knew something was funny when I suggested the gestalt det from Antweb. I can definitely see it now that you have recommended the sanest determination.
… Brendon E. Boudinot, 28 March, 2012 - 1:35pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 24 March, 2012 - 3:14pm login or register to post comments

Pogonomyrmex
Pogonomyrmex carbonarius? I would like James Trager or another myrmecologist to verify this det. I don't know the Pogos of Texas, but the head-profile gestalt suggests P. carbonarius.
Check out that psammophore bit!
… Brendon E. Boudinot, 8 March, 2012 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

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