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Here is another ant. I still haven't gotten clarification on how the common names are applied to this group. I learned them as valentine ants, but it seems like most call them acrobat ants and yet others call them cocktail ants. If you know something about how or when to apply these common names, please let me know.

#Formicidae #Crematogaster #Ants #Insects #Nature #Photography #Oklahoma

And now for some more ants! I spent years and years of my life studying wasps but I can't ever find them when I'm holding my camera. But hey, ants are still awesome. The one on the right must have found something delicious as she is sharing it through trophallaxis (aka the kiss of life? do ant experts really use this?) with her sister. I presume these are shiny acrobat ants but would love a correction.

#Insects #Nature #Photography #Ant #Oklahoma #Crematogaster #laeviuscula #InsectInteraction

Gathering together some of my ant digital drawings and thinking about doing more this winter.

I start missing ants a lot during winter. My colonies are asleep and there are no ants outside.

#art #drawing #AntArt #ants #camponotus #crematogaster #insects

Gathering together some of my ant digital drawings and thinking about doing more this winter.

I start missing ants a lot during winter. My colonies are asleep and there are no ants outside.

#art #drawing #AntArt #ants #camponotus #crematogaster #insects

Gathering together some of my ant digital drawings and thinking about doing more this winter.

I start missing ants a lot during winter. My colonies are asleep and there are no ants outside.

#art #drawing #AntArt #ants #camponotus #crematogaster #insects

Gathering together some of my ant digital drawings and thinking about doing more this winter.

I start missing ants a lot during winter. My colonies are asleep and there are no ants outside.

#art #drawing #AntArt #ants #camponotus #crematogaster #insects

Gathering together some of my ant digital drawings and thinking about doing more this winter.

I start missing ants a lot during winter. My colonies are asleep and there are no ants outside.

#art #drawing #AntArt #ants #camponotus #crematogaster #insects

I just love treehoppers. They’re so… weird.

Here’s an Entylia being tended by an acrobat ant on sunflower. Texas.

#Insects #Treehoppers #Membracidae #Crematogaster

2023 Photo Challenge 115/365
This was a shot of my ants, they are Crematogaster if I got my names right. They are thirsty girls and you can see the sizes vary. I didn't have to do much slider work but did to a bunch of clean up as they are a bit messy. Little bits and pieces were everywhere. I also removed the highlights and camera reflection from the drop. #macro #ants #crematogaster #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

A Crematogaster acrobat ant gathers honeydew from a sunflower-feeding Entylia treehopper. Austin, Texas.

#Ants #Treehoppers #Membracidae #Entomology #Ecology #Honeydew #Photography #Crematogaster