Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA
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The name Pogonomyrmex means "bearded ant", referring to the the long hairs on the underside of the head, visible here on the ant at left. These hairs comprise the psammophore, which is used for digging. This image is copyrighted by the photographer and cannot be used without permission. To obtain permission to use this image, please email Alex Wild. (alwild (at) myrmecos.net). Most of the photographs on myrmecos.net are reduced from their original size and compressed for more efficient web transmission. In some cases, higher quality versions are available. This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, using a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens. |