Species: Pogonomyrmex badius
 
Breeding difficulty: Medium
 
Castes: Yes
 
Size :
Queen: 11-12 millimeters
Workers: 5-7 millimeters
        Soldiers: 7-10 millimeters

 
Type of foundation: Independent clastral
 
Harvest location: United States (Florida)
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Rearing temperatures: 28-32 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70%
 
Food: Insects and seeds
 
Hibernation: No
 
Type of nest: Reconstituted stone, resinated plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Pogonomyrmex badius is a species of harvester ant. Unlike the Messor they do not make ant bread but consume the seeds directly, they also consume insects in greater proportion. This is the only Pogonomyrmex species with a soldier caste.