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Small Ant - Camponotus
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Small Ant - Camponotus
Great Falls Park, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
July 9, 2009
Spotted this ant standing still atop a fence in Great Falls Park. When I took this shot, I noticed that light passed through its abdomen rather well, so I took another, which I'll attach for interest.

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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 10 July, 2009 - 1:16pm
Last updated 13 July, 2009 - 12:34pm

Myrmentoma
This is something in the subgenus Myrmentoma. Perhaps nearcticus.
… Ben Coulter, 11 April, 2010 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

Carpenter ant.
I believe this is a carpenter ant, genus Camponotus. Not all of them are giants:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 July, 2009 - 1:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Eric!
I didn't know that. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 10 July, 2009 - 2:23pm login or register to post comments

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