Honey Pot Ant (Myrmecocystus spp) with engorged
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
Picture No
13714632
Media ID
43267973
Size
3328px x 4992px
(14.8MB)
Credit
www.ardea.com / John Cancalosi
Category
NA
Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
13714632
Contributor Ref
CAN-90237544
Image Date
08-08-2006
