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[Klassien]

So here I have some great pictures of ants I would like to share.

Most of them are in their natural habitat, of course.

Enjoy!

 

A new colony establishing. The queen has a great new founding area, how wonderful!

 

 

"Fire ants" doing what they normally do.

 

 

"Honeypot ant" being used as a replete. A noble sacrifice for the colony.

 

 

A picture of an aristocratical ant staring into the distance, pondering about life.

 

 

 

"Welcome to your life, there's no turning back, even while we sleep,
we will find you acting on your best behavior, turn your back on mother nature,
everybody wants to rule the world." -Tears For Fears
 

 

[Martialis]

5 Star topic. It's too bad argentines rule the world here, it really blocks the flow of ant literature and freedoms of thought.

[Klassien]

5 Star topic. It's too bad argentines rule the world here, it really blocks the flow of ant literature and freedoms of thought.

 

Thank you.

I will say that it is very unfortunate to see the (once at one point contained) Argentine ant colony turn into a vicious totalitarian superpower. They violate the fundamental universal ant rights, isn't that nuts? I believe that all ant species should have the equal right to life, liberty, and pursuit of nuptial flight.

 

 

 

 

I have some new images of ants just doing there thing, naturally.

Got some vivid descriptions on the pictures too in order to help you all get the feel for what it's like.

 

 

These ants seem to be really attracted to the light. Don't know what it is about light, but they just can't resist.

 

 

 

This ant really likes to forage. With a colony so large, you'd be surprised how far they'll travel. This little guy has hit the jackpot, obviously.

 

 

 

Soldier ants are on patrol. They are armed to defend at all costs and have incredible strength to lift more than their own body weight.

 

 

 

Found this poor guy in the aftermath of a war. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure it started when he bumped into some not-so-nice ants on the sidewalk.

[AntswerMe]

Holy moly roly poly sandbox!

[Klassien]

Trap city

 

 

[Mettcollsuss]

Wow, such beautiful and totally real photos! What did you use to take them?

[Connectimyrmex]

These photos are amazing. 10/10 would recommend.

[TennesseeAnts]

So here I have some great pictures of ants I would like to share.
Most of them are in their natural habitat, of course.
Enjoy!
 

A new colony establishing. The queen has a great new founding area, how wonderful!
 
 

"Fire ants" doing what they normally do. Something is wrong with that Camponotus queen! Her workers are Messor alate queens with guns!?!?
 
 


"Honeypot ant" being used as a replete. A noble sacrifice for the colony.
 
 


A picture of an aristocratical ant staring into the distance, pondering about life.
 
 
 
"Welcome to your life, there's no turning back, even while we sleep,
we will find you acting on your best behavior, turn your back on mother nature,
everybody wants to rule the world." -Tears For Fears