Ant insect
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A little red ant having a good old time rolling around in the pollen, he seemed a bit perturbed at my lens following him all around though.
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© copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved / You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent. This shot was taken in Washington State. We stopped to catch some shots of a waterfall on the roadside, as I walked towards the waterfall my attention was drawn to this wildflower. It stood so straight and tall and was blemish free. It is called a FOXGLOVE. It blooms in the SPRING of the year April – June. I got up close with my Canon EOS Rebel XT, and watched this ant come out of one petal and took this shot. It was taken with a 18-55 lens, 100 ISO, It was in the shade. This shot was taken as is. Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials that are commonly called foxgloves. The genus was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae, but upon review of phylogenetic research, it has now been placed in the much enlarged family Plantaginaceae.[1] The genus is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. The scientific name means “finger-like” and refers to the ease with which a flower of Digitalis purpurea can be fitted over a human fingertip. The flowers are produced on a tall spike, are tubular, and vary in colour with species, from purple to pink, white, and yellow. The best-known species is the Common Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. It is a biennial, often grown as an ornamental plant due to its showy flowers, that range in colour from purples through to whites, with variable marks and spotting. The first year of growth produces only the long, basal leaves. In the second year, the erect leafy stem 0.5-2.5 m tall develops. The larvae of the Foxglove Pug feed on the flowers of Digitalis purpurea. Other Lepidoptera species feed on the leaves including Lesser Yellow Underwing. / The term digitalis is also used for preparations containing cardiac glycosides, particularly digoxin, extracted from plants of this genus. UPDATE: this shot won the award of first runner up in ISP’s amateur photographer of the year competition, held in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2008. This is an independent judging competition, judged on subject, focus, composition, perspective, clarity, and presentation. August 2007, it was published on the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WEBSITE.
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This image featured in the group “Flowers in Macro” in July 2009. Many thanks!
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Spider/Ants
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Macro of a thirsty- and adorable ant!
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A Large, Curious Fire Ant
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This image has 22 pictures of assorted bugs, spiders, and insects and would be a perfect greeting for any lover of creepy crawlies. I printed it in two sizes, 4 X 6 and 8 X 10 to make sure each little picture is visible and there’s no problem. Prints clearly! For the bug lovers among us, I hope you like this. I think my friend Jesika will; in fact, this one’s for you, Jesika! Postscript: (If anyone has grandkids, especially grandsons, I bet they’d love studying this bug card/poster. I know my grandson will so I’m sending it his way with Mammy’s love for him and the critters).
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ANT
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A weaver ant on a palm tree. She didn’t want me to come closer!
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Wood Ants ( Formica spp.) are also known as Field Ants. / They are 4-8mm ( 0.16 – 0.32 in) in length. Some species of field ants enslave other ants. Thus it is common to find what appears to be two different kinds of ants in a nest. Wood ants build large mounds in soil. They will not nest indoors. These ants prefer dead insects and sweet materials. The one shown was one of many more, who were feeding on something sweet on the Peony buds. Photo featured in “1:1 Macro Photography” ( June/08)
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Just a smart little ant…......I liked that the sun glistened on the stem but the ant was almost a silhouette….......
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Acrylic On Canvas Phoebe is the baby of the trio. She’s a patchwork bunny doll with a thing for hats and caps, she is never seen without them. She wears an earring on her left ear and thinks she must be the funkiest patchwork bunny around. Her fashion theme for this summer is Watermelon :D / / You can view and buy my other “Phoebe’s Summer” creations at my Zazzle Gallery:
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A macro of a tiny ant in the heart of a yellow flower in the garden.
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Ants march across my kitchen floor lately scouting for food and reporting back. I have ants on the brain! They are everywhere!
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featured in / Valentines and Hearts / All about Hearts / -Art and stories made for children / -Fabulous Ts / / / / / / / /
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Green Tree Ants, getting together for the afternoon gossip session Canon 400D / Canon Macro Lense 100mm BEST VIEWED LARGER
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A cool closeup of a very tiny ant. DESCRIPTION / Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pronounced /fɔrˈmɪcəˌdiː/), and along with the related wasps and bees, they belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. Today, more than 12,000 species are classified with upper estimates of about 14,000 species. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist. Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organized colonies which may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. These larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of “workers”, “soldiers”, or other specialized groups. Ant colonies also have some fertile males called “drones” and one or more fertile females called “queens”. The colonies are sometimes described as super organisms because ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony. Ants have colonized almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and certain remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems, and may form 15–25% of the terrestrial animal biomass. Their success has been attributed to their social organization and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships. Ant societies have division of labor, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems.These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study. Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents.However, their ability to exploit resources brings ants into conflict with humans, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, since they have established themselves in new areas where they have been accidentally introduced. Ants are found on all continents except Antarctica and only a few large islands such as Greenland, Iceland, parts of Polynesia and the Hawaiian Islands lack native ant species.22 Ants occupy a wide range of ecological niches, and are able to exploit a wide range of food resources either as direct or indirect herbivores, predators and scavengers. Most species are omnivorous generalists but a few are specialist feeders. Their ecological dominance may be measured by their biomass, and estimates in different environments suggest that they contribute 15–20% (on average and nearly 25% in the tropics) of the total terrestrial animal biomass, which exceeds that of the vertebrates.[6] Ants range in size from 0.75 to 52 millimetres (0.030–2.0 in). Their colors vary; most are red or black, green is less common, and some tropical species have a metallic luster. More than 12,000 species are currently known (with upper estimates of about 14,000), with the greatest diversity in the tropics. Taxonomic studies continue to resolve the classification and systematics of ants. Online databases of ant species, including Ant Base and the Hymenoptera Name Server, help to keep track of the known and newly described species. The relative ease with which ants can be sampled and studied in ecosystems has made them useful as indicator species in biodiversity studies
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Watercolour, Pencil – graphite and coloured. / Paper is two sheet of 400gsm watercolour paper (don’t usually pay for 400gsm but it was half price and i couldn’t resist) / View large to see the ants. Would love feedback on this one – all welcome – in fact i would rather have critique so that i can improve it. I have been staring at it for so long i can only see the problems. Please help!!!!!
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A tiny ant on a big (5’‘) pink peony!
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This Blue Ant was found struggling for life just after being caught in a rain storm in one of Sydney’s national parks. Despite its name this is actually a wingless female wasp from the Tiphiidae family. They are approximately 23 millimetres long with a polished blue-green body and reddish legs.
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sketch from a note book for a mezzotint engraving.
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