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Ants

order Hymenoptera      Superfamily Formicoidea      Family Formicidae

Myrmicinae - subfamily

Red Harvester Ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Worker's bodies about 3/8" long.

Large red ant that forages for seeds and dead insects.  Clears vegetation in a large circle around the entrance to their nest and along foraging trails.  Eaten by Texas Horned Lizard.

Photos taken in Taylor County, June 2003, September 2005

(Native of Texas)

? subfamily

? Common Name **zi 1** Scientific Name

Worker's body about 5/16" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, March & August 2005

(Native of Texas)

Hunting Similar Species

Formica  sp.

Myrmecocystus sp.

Myrmicinae - subfamily

Leafcutter Ant Acromyrmex versicolor

Soldier's body about 1/4" long.

Photos taken in Smith County, September 2008

(Native of Texas)

Myrmicinae - subfamily

Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta

Worker's body about 3/32" long.

Photo taken in Taylor County, August 2004

(Introduced)

Myrmicinae - subfamily

Valentine Ant Crematogaster laeviuscula

Worker's body about 1/8" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, August-September 2008

(Native of Texas)

? subfamily

? Common Name **zi 2** Scientific Name

Worker's body about 1/16" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, May & June 2005

(Native of Texas)

Hunting Similar Species

Little Black Ant Monomorium minima