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
Camponotus papago, alate queen

Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona, USA
Camponotus papago, alate queen

Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona, USA
Camponotus papago, alate queen

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
Camponotus papago, alate queen

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
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
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
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