The other, Pogo Badius is a newer colony. The Queen hides a lot more, and is (in comparison) a big beast of a lady. Their first test tube got a bit mucky and they recently got a new and clean home. Hopefully she'll have some brood soon.
#ants #Pogonomyrmex #antkeeping
Image of three red ants on a tiny ant feeder.
What I should be doing: Feeding my cats dinner and doing some evening chores.
What I'm actually doing: Watching my harvester ants bury their sugar water with sand.
#ants #antkeeping #Pogonomyrmex
New #OpenAccess work in #RESInsectMolecBio
Genome-wide & gene-specific #DNA #methylation across developmental stages in #Pogonomyrmex californicus: a socially polymorphic #ant
doi.org/10.1111/imb.70021
#Epigenetics
@sassanasgari.bsky.social @gulianusslab.bsky.social @wileyeco.bsky.social
New research article! 📰
Das & Gordon monitored the disposal of seed husks in colonies, showing consistent disposal delays only under certain conditions🗑
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #WasteManagement #Pogonomyrmex #NestMaintenance #Ants #NestHygiene #Foraging #TaskAllocation
New research article! 📰
Wiernasz & Cole analyzed 26 years of genetic data from 95 colonies, revealing that nest occupancy reliably indicates colony identity 🏠
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #Demography #Longevity #GeneticMonitoring #Pogonomyrmex #Ecology #Microsatellite #Ant
So far my only paper, so I guess it's my "best known" 😅
Florida Harvester #Ants ( #Pogonomyrmex badius) vary their insect foraging across the year, but they always like seeds. Also, #Solenopsis invicta fire ants are mean but not deadly for FHAs. Message me if you want to learn more!
Me getting ready to remove fire ant nests from a sandy pine forest in Florida to study competition and diet of some #Pogonomyrmex harvester ants (pictured) back in 2020
