Argentine Ants, Queen and Worker

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A queen and worker Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, pose for a photograph near Córdoba, Argentina.

photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS 20D

ISO 100, 1/250 sec, f13, flash diffused through tracing paper

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Wow, nice queen. :)

By liudvikas (not verified) on 28 May 2009 #permalink