Young queens of the twig ant Tetraponera mocquerysi actively forage for food early in the life cycle of the colony. Once workers are produced, queens can stay safely in the nest.
Kibale forest, Uganda
Young queens of the twig ant Tetraponera mocquerysi actively forage for food early in the life cycle of the colony. Once workers are produced, queens can stay safely in the nest.
Kibale forest, Uganda
Canon EOS 7D |
Original size: 3605x2310 |
Current: 800x513 |
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