I will be spending the remainder of July in Arizona without regular internet access. It is monsoon season in the desert and the insects are at peak activity, so the hiatus now means better photoblogging later.
In the meantime, here's one of our local Polyergus:
Polyergus montivagus, Illinois
More like this
James Trager writes in this week with a request and a photo:
1. Temnothorax curvispinosus
2. Polyergus sp. nr. breviceps
3. Aphaenogaster tenneesseensis (queen)
4. Aphaenogaster fulva/rudis complex
5. Camponotus pennsylvanicus
6. Pyramica reflexa
All the better to steal your brood with, my little red riding ant...
Enjoy your time in Arizona. We will be anxiously awaiting your photos when you return to blogging.
Thanks Henry!
Bring back the foot rot guy!
Say hello to everyone for us! We'll miss seeing you there!
It's almost August, and I'm really feeling the anticipation of seeing your Arizona related blogging!
Welcome back (in advance)!
Alex
It August where my Friday Beetle.