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Novomessor — American harvesters

Large desert ants of North America that gather both seeds and insects.

About the genus

Novomessor is a small genus from the deserts of the south-western US and Mexico. Unlike true harvesters, they eat seeds and insects alike, and several workers carry large finds together.

Care

  • Food: insects, seeds and sugars.
  • Conditions: warmth with a gradient and a dry arena.
  • Hibernation: a cool winter rest.

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