Cephalotes varians, up close

Blog posts are long, thin things.

One could, for example, use a blog to post a high-resolution map of Chile. Or a single strand of spagetti. Any image up to 500 pixels wide, for as long as it goes. In that vein, here's a Cephalotes varians turtle ant:

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Just wait until I find a stick insect.

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That's one thick myrmicine.

By Bob Kallal (not verified) on 29 Apr 2010 #permalink

Absolutely stunning image Alex! Wow is all I can say!

By Henry Robison (not verified) on 29 Apr 2010 #permalink

Wow! What a fantastic image. I can see how a stick insect would really work in this format. I'm looking forward to that.