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Veromessor — desert harvesters

North American desert harvesters gather seeds in long columns of workers.

About the genus

Veromessor live in the deserts of the south-western US and Mexico. Their diet is mainly seeds, which workers gather in long columns and store in dry granaries. Colonies are large, with workers of different sizes.

Care

  • Food: seeds and a few insects.
  • Conditions: warmth with a gradient, a moist brood area and a dry granary.
  • Farm: spacious, as colonies are large.

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