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[Gregory2455]

1. Location of collection: Fredonia, Arizona
2. Date of collection: 9-19-2015
3. Habitat of collection: Desert
4. Length (from head to gaster): (I forget this one too!!!)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: They live in massive mounds. I opened one up and the mound itself had chambers with brood in it.
7. Nest description: Massive mound with chambers in it and a single entrance at the base of the mound.

 

 

[gcsnelling]

No problem with that Id based on what we have seen, but a shot of the mandibular teeth would clinch it.

[dspdrew]

He's looking for the snaggletooth.

[Gregory2455]

So it is Pogonomyrmex occidentalis? I cannot really drive back to Arizona for more pictures, sorry.