What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
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Nj6000
What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
I have 2 questions 1. What species of pogonomyrmex is this queen 2. Is it fully claustraul ? Here a some pics https://flic.kr/p/WHveok https://www.flickr.com/gp/153277605@N06/62F6Zp
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Nj6000
Re: What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
Also i haven't been giving it food for a month or so and it seems to doing fine except it doesn't have much brood . I think the queen ant is fully claustraul but not sure .
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Nj6000
Re: What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
I think the queen ant is pogonomyrmex barbatus which means it is fully claustraul but does better semi claustraul. Am I right about my queen being pogonomyrmex barbatus ?
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Batspiderfish
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Re: What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
Ah! Yes, with that massive head, this is the Florida harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex baudius. Fully-claustral, and the only North American Pogonomyrmex sp. that is polymorphic.
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Nj6000
Re: What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
I don't live in Florida I live in Texas so can the Florida harvester ant be in Texas ?
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Batspiderfish
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Re: What species of pogonomyrmex is this ?
Texas is the farthest west they are found. Also, I spelled it wrong: Pogonomyrmex badius.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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