Queen of the Sand Ants

pergandei2Solenopsis pergandei queen and workers

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS 50D

ISO 100, f/13, 1/250 sec, diffused twin flash

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OK, that's a major "Wow!" moment. I had to look carefully to realize she wasn't just lounging in a mound of dirt. She's huge compared to them! Very cool.

I finished reading "The Superorganisms" by Holldoebler which you recommended a while ago. Very interesting! Thanks for the recommendation.