Over at the Ant Farm Forum they're playing a round of Name That Ant*. This week's challenge was posed by MarekB and is a particularly tough one. Go on over to try your hand.
*This sort of activity is certainly not geeky.
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Over at the Ant Farm Forum they're having another round of Name That Ant:
the mystery ant - photo by forum participant 'Harpegnathos'
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Do ant taxonomists are allowed to play or are they not eligible? You know, sort of like a Coca Cola Sweepstakes.
This is such an interesting one--it comes armed. Love it.
Roberto, all are welcomed. :)