Pogonomyrmex californicus, or the California harvester ant, is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is native to North America, where it is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is known as the ant species which is used by Uncle Milton's Ant Farm.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Harvester ants; potent stings Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pogonomyrmex maricopa — venomous
- Pogonomyrmex subnitidus — venomous
- Pogonomyrmex desertorum — venomous
- Pogonomyrmex comanche — venomous
- Pogonomyrmex occidentalis — venomous
- Pogonomyrmex bicolor — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Pogonomyrmex
- Species
- Pogonomyrmex californicus
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