Pogonomyrmex is a genus of harvester ants, occurring primarily in the deserts of North and South America.{cn|date=September 2014} The genus name originated from the Greek language and refers to a beard-like structure, the psammophore, below the head (Greek πώγων/pōgōn, `beard` + μύρμηξ/murmēx, `ant`), which can be found in most s...
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A genus of ants that attack humans and small animals. ... Synonym: harvester ant. ... Origin: G. Pogon, beard, + myrmex, ant ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pō-gō′nō-mir′meks, -mer′meks Definitions: 1. A genus of ants, that attack humans and small animals. Synonyms: harvester ant
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Pogonomyrmex A genus of ants that attack humans and small animals; also known as, 'harvester ants' (bearded ants). A genus of harvester ants that are economically important in agricultural areas of the United States and Mexico because of the numerous low, bare mounds they construct, which reduce vegetation for grazing animals. They have a painful...
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