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Ant - Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Copyright © 2013 Eric Gofreed

Ant - Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Village of Oak Creek, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
July 5, 2013

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Contributed by Eric Gofreed on 5 July, 2013 - 4:02pm
Last updated 5 November, 2014 - 3:00pm

Moved
Moved from Harvester Ants.
… v belov, 5 November, 2014 - 3:00pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 November, 2013 - 7:30pm

P. barbatus seems to be about
P. barbatus seems to be about right.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 25 November, 2013 - 12:44pm

Pogonomyrmex
I saw a couple ones doing the exact same stinger-cleaning behavior last night! It seemed to get quite a bit of attention for whatever reason.

Given the propedal spines, I'm guessing P. barbadus (or in the barbadus group)? (wait for an expert before moving)
… Seth Burgess, 6 August, 2013 - 2:46pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 July, 2013 - 7:04pm

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