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Unknown ant - harvester ant, fire ant?? - Pogonomyrmex
Copyright © 2013 AJHARVEY

Unknown ant - harvester ant, fire ant?? - Pogonomyrmex
Near Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, USA
September 27, 2013
Size: 8 - 9mm
Two spikes on the propodeum, distinct spine on the postpetiole. Hairy gaster and large mandibles. Very aggressive ants with a lingering painful sting.

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Unknown ant - harvester ant, fire ant?? - Pogonomyrmex Unknown ant - harvester ant, fire ant?? - Pogonomyrmex
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Contributed by AJHARVEY on 27 September, 2013 - 9:57am
Last updated 2 August, 2019 - 5:51pm

Moved
Moved from Harvester Ants.
… Steven Wang, 2 August, 2019 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 November, 2013 - 7:32pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 27 September, 2013 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

I'm curious to see what this
I'm curious to see what this is. I'm guessing Pogonomyrmex, but the ones I know are generally docile. I think fire ants can be eliminated.
… Victor Engel, 27 September, 2013 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

 
Yes, I would say Pogonomyrmex
Yes, I would say Pogonomyrmex too. These particular ants were found on a river bank. They did seem more aggressive than your typical harvester ant. So what kind?
… AJHARVEY, 27 September, 2013 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely a pogo,
perhaps P. occidentalis. Many harvesters are known for their nasty stings.
… E.E, 28 September, 2013 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

 
Either occidentalis or salinu
Either occidentalis or salinus would be the two best choices.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 25 November, 2013 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

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