Harvester Ant

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Taxonomic Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Genus: Pogonomyrmex

Pogonomyrmex is the genus of harvester ants; there are 95 different species of extant harvester ants. [5] Colonies can survive anywhere from 14-50 years and reach up to 10,000 workers. [4] The genus Pogonomyrmex is known for its habit of collecting seeds and other items. These ants are also known for their painful and venomous sting.

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