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This is a filaree plant (Genus Erodium). We have a great crop in our yard this year. It is sometimes called heron’s bill or stork’s bill because of its oddly shaped fruit. The seed pods twist as they mature. Apparently, the seeds are a source of food for harvester ants. We’ll see what the fire ants do. See for [...] I saw some ants in the water in a lake last weekend, which led me to ask the question: Can ants swim? Early investigators in the 1800’s did some simple studies by immersing ants in water and found that ants can survive underwater for long periods of time. Thus, ants can hold their breath, a [...] During a quick hike through South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona yesterday, I spotted a Messor Pogonomyrmex rugosus harvester ant mound. The refuse or midden pile was covered with a fluffy material. The ants apparently have been collecting the seeds of this plant, and discarding the seed coats. It is a common plant in the Sonoran desert. Do [...] When I am acting as the “Consult-Ant” and answering questions about ant farms, people are generally interested in finding out more about ant queens. When an ant colony is ready to branch out, the current queen lays eggs that develop into males or new queens instead of workers. Adult male ants are winged, and have small [...] |
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