formica

Formica integroides wood ants tending pine aphids (California, USA) Photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS D60. ISO 100, f/13, 1/200 sec, twin flash diffused through tracing paper
Here's an old shot from the files: Formica aerata- the grey field ant- California photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS D60 ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/13, flash diffused through tracing paper