Desert ants (Cataglyphis cursor)
Cataglyphis cursor · Cataglyphis
Desert ants (Cataglyphis cursor). Recorded flying from July through September. Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Entirely black with no contrasting segments.
When do desert ants fly?
Recorded flying from July through September.
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Queen appearance
Black head, black mesosoma, black gaster. Entirely black with no contrasting segments.
fast, darting movement typical of Cataglyphis, most active in full sun
Habitat
Soil · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens.
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