Species: Pogonomyrmex rugosus
 
Breeding difficulty: Average
 
Castes: No
 
Size :
Queen: 11-12 millimeters
Workers: 5-7 millimeters
 
Type of foundation: Independent clastral
 
Harvest location: United States
 
Number of gynes: Monogyne
 
Rearing temperatures: 28-32 degrees
 
Rearing humidity: 60-70%
 
Food: Insects and seeds
 
Hibernation: Yes, 3 months at around 15 degrees
 
Type of nest: Reconstituted stone, resinated plaster, terrarium, cellular concrete
 
Description: Pogonomyrmex rugosus 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. It is red and black while most other Pogonomyrmex are completely red.