Honey Pot Ant (Myrmecocystus spp )with engorged gasters - Arizona

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Honey Pot Ant (Myrmecocystus spp )with engorged gasters - Arizona - Lives in undergound colonies that protect them from harsh desert conditions - Specialized members of the colony called repletes store liquid food in their engorged gasters which is shared with other members of the colony as needed

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Size: 3328px × 4992px
Location: Arizona USA
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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