Chthonic Wildlife Ramblings

Reflections of a heterodox conservationist

Monday Morning Macro- Green Ants

Sunday, July 25, 2010 11:44:32 PM

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Green Ant photos from Australia

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These are all improvised macro shots, using an off-camera flash, telephoto lens and achromat diopter.

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Comments

Words Monday, July 26, 2010 12:06:23 AM

They're great up

Renee Hendricksreneehendricks Monday, July 26, 2010 12:18:50 AM

Beautiful pics. I didn't know there were green ants. They're kinda cute bigsmile

LawrenceNFGman Monday, July 26, 2010 1:37:11 AM

Should point out that these are green TREE ants. In Queensland at least 'green ant' refers to the green HEAD ant, which is dark with a metallic green head.

See here for images, and you can check out my green ant closeup if you're curious.

Chthoniidchthoniid Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:24:30 AM

Originally posted by Words:

They're great


Thanks- I was pleased how they turned out given I didn't have a macro with me

Originally posted by reneehendricks:

Beautiful pics. I didn't know there were green ants. They're kinda cute



kinda smile - they also have a painful nip. Those mandibles seem to have a lot of force behind them

Originally posted by NFGman:

Should point out that these are green TREE ants. In Queensland at least 'green ant' refers to the green HEAD ant, which is dark with a metallic green head.



Aah, thanks for the clarification

NeilUkwildlife Thursday, August 5, 2010 7:35:26 PM

Marvellous macros smile

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