Desert ants (Cataglyphis nodus)
Cataglyphis nodus · Cataglyphis
Desert ants (Cataglyphis nodus). Recorded flying from June through July. Reddish-brown head, reddish-brown mesosoma, dark brown to black gaster. Reddish-brown head and mesosoma contrasting with a dark brown-black gaster.
When do desert ants fly?
Recorded flying from June through July.
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Queen appearance
Reddish-brown head, reddish-brown mesosoma, dark brown to black gaster. Reddish-brown head and mesosoma contrasting with a dark brown-black gaster.
fast, erratic sprinting typical of Cataglyphis, forages in full sun
Habitat
Soil · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens.
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