Ants that nest in trees often have bizarre adaptations for plugging the entrances to their nests. This Camponotus papago queen has a cork-like head that doubles as a door.
Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona, USA
Ants that nest in trees often have bizarre adaptations for plugging the entrances to their nests. This Camponotus papago queen has a cork-like head that doubles as a door.
Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona, USA
Canon EOS 20D |
Original size: 3504x2332 |
Current: 800x533 |
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