Pogonomyrmex barbatus

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Pogonomyrmex barbatus
Common Name: red harvester ant
Animal Guild: Insect
Class > Order > Family: Insecta > Hymenoptera > Formicidae
Where is the species found?
States & Provinces
AZ
Which phenophases should I observe?
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Activity Adults
One or more adults are seen or heard moving about or at rest.
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Winged adults
One or more adults bearing wings are seen moving about or at rest.

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Reproduction Mating
A male and female are seen coupled in a mating position, usually with the male on top of the female. For Pogonomyrmex barbatus, this can occur at rest or in flight.

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Nest building
One or more adults are seen digging into soil to construct a nest. For Pogonomyrmex barbatus, the nest building process also includes the clearing away of plants surrounding the nest entrance.

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Nest provisioning
One or more adults are seen entering the nest with insects or seeds. If possible, record the name of the species or substance being carried or describe it in the comments field.

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Development Dead adults
One or more dead adults are seen.

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Method Individuals in a trap
One or more individuals are seen caught in a trap.

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What do these phenophases look like?

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