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California Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex californicus

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Pogonomyrmex californicus, or the California harvester ant, is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is native to North America, where it is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is known as the ant species which is used by Uncle Milton's Ant Farm.

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided