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Started By Billy , Sep 9 2015 7:47 AM

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#661 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 18 2021 - 4:47 PM

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It was my lucky day today, I got photos of at least 5 new species this morning. This one was my favourite find. I think it is an Epopostruma sp. but gorgeous to look at. I saw this one in Beerwah, Qld.

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#662 Offline PaigeX - Posted December 18 2021 - 8:02 PM

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I find it really cool how your taking pictures only a hour and 20mins away from me  :yes:  B)

 

This ant has a funny shaped head and jaws, reminds me of a car key.


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#663 Offline ConcordAntman - Posted December 19 2021 - 12:27 PM

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WideBrownLand, I have a D500 with a Nikon 105 macro and SB-700 speedlight. I use a diffuser on the flash. There’s a YouTube video on making a DIY flash diffuser from a #6 coffee ground filter. Keep posting, great shots!


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#664 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 19 2021 - 11:13 PM

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This is a Rhytidoponera punctiventris that I saw on my recent road trip through NSW. I saw these ants in Parkes, NSW and they are really big compared to most Pony Ants I have seen.

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#665 Offline madbiologist - Posted December 20 2021 - 11:21 AM

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Here's a couple stacks I took recently of Myrmica AF-eva, an undescribed Myrmica species.

 

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#666 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 21 2021 - 2:44 AM

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One of my favourite finds, A Myrmecia frogatti from Gilgandra, NSW.

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#667 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 22 2021 - 12:08 AM

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A Polyrhachis daemeli that I saw today in Landsborough, Qld.

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#668 Offline PaigeX - Posted December 22 2021 - 2:02 AM

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Right near Australia zoo! The Polyrhachis daemeli looks like its seen better days. <3


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#669 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 22 2021 - 2:52 AM

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Right near Australia zoo! The Polyrhachis daemeli looks like its seen better days. <3

Yes, it looks a bit knocked around. I saw a few ants today seemed to be missing an antenna for some reason.


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#670 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 22 2021 - 6:52 PM

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A Turneria bidentata Queen and worker that I found the other day. An interesting looking ant with funny eyes. 

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#671 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted December 22 2021 - 8:16 PM

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A Turneria bidentata Queen and worker that I found the other day. An interesting looking ant with funny eyes. 

we all know that someone will have to make the joke but beautiful photos and interesting ants, I like how the queens are loooooong lol


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#672 Offline ConcordAntman - Posted December 23 2021 - 6:38 AM

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A Turneria bidentata Queen and worker that I found the other day. An interesting looking ant with funny eyes. 

Looking at your shots from the northeastern United States, I agree with ANTDrew. Your pictures bring a touch of warmth to our winter! You also show a wealth of species diversity. Keep it up! 


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#673 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 23 2021 - 6:04 PM

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A Turneria bidentata Queen and worker that I found the other day. An interesting looking ant with funny eyes. 

Looking at your shots from the northeastern United States, I agree with ANTDrew. Your pictures bring a touch of warmth to our winter! You also show a wealth of species diversity. Keep it up! 

 

Thank you for the kind words. If I keep finding them I will keep posting them.


#674 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 23 2021 - 8:33 PM

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A Colobopsis macrocephala that I found at night time in my backyard in Qld last week. 

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#675 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 25 2021 - 12:58 AM

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A colony of Opisthopsis pictus (Painted Strobe Ants) that I saw yesterday in the Glasshouse Mountains, Qld. I think they were getting ready for a nuptial flight.

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#676 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted December 25 2021 - 1:48 PM

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A Turneria bidentata Queen and worker that I found the other day. An interesting looking ant with funny eyes.

Looking at your shots from the northeastern United States, I agree with ANTDrew. Your pictures bring a touch of warmth to our winter! You also show a wealth of species diversity. Keep it up!

I don't know, man. My winter has been pretty warm so far. It's 75 degrees here right now.
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#677 Offline NickAnter - Posted December 25 2021 - 2:16 PM

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Its colder here in socal!

Its been in the high 50s and very low 60s.

And windy and rainy too.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#678 Offline WideBrownLand - Posted December 25 2021 - 4:25 PM

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My first Polyrhachis phryne from the Glasshouse Mountains, Qld. I had to be quick as this ant disappeared as soon as the photo was taken.

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#679 Offline PaigeX - Posted December 26 2021 - 1:44 AM

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My first Polyrhachis phryne from the Glasshouse Mountains, Qld. I had to be quick as this ant disappeared as soon as the photo was taken.

Beautiful! Just beautiful. I just brought Polyrhachis phryne queen from queenofants for half price because they look so good. Then I see your gorgeous photo. Thanks for sharing with us. I love so much seeing the pictures you take. 


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#680 Offline Ants853 - Posted December 26 2021 - 6:52 AM

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I just finished my Ant Gallery :)

 

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Cheers!


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