California red harvester - Pogonomyrmex californicus attacked by Argentine ants - Linepithema humile
Native species. A primary food source of the coast horned lizard. Argentine ants are responsible for a decline in population of this ant, which in turn impacts the population of the coast horned lizard. Havester ants are seed eaters.
The smaller Argentine ants are attacking. El Dorado Park, Area II 10/06/2015
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7100, f/13 @ 90 mm, 1/250, ISO 250, Flash
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Keywords:California red harvester - Pogonomyrmex californicus