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Messor pergandei - Harvester Ant
Southern California, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2005

Messor are common seed harvesting ants in southern California.  Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. 

 
USA, CA: San Diego Co., Clark Dry Lake, Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
3.iv.2005  33º20'N 116º18'W, 170m
Sonoran (Colorado) desert
#AW2600, voucher specimens deposited at ALWC


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