Western harvester ant

Pronunciation
/WEST-ern har-ves-ter ANT/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Western harvester ant
Plural
Western harvester ants

Definition

A species of harvester ant (Pogonomyrmex occidentalis) found in semi-arid shrublands and grasslands throughout much of the western interior of North America.

Etymology

Example

The western harvester ant is a common sight in many western rangelands.

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