About Pogonomyrmex rugosus Emery, 1895
Pogonomyrmex rugosus, commonly known as the desert harvester ant or rough harvester ant, is a harvester ant species that belongs to the subfamily Myrmicinae. This species is endemic to the southwestern United States, where it is specifically found in New Mexico and southern Colorado. Its accepted scientific name is Pogonomyrmex rugosus Emery, 1895.