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Ant Carrying a Wasp Head - Formica subsericea
Copyright © 2006 Lynette Elliott

Ant Carrying a Wasp Head - Formica subsericea
Neuse River, Croatan National Forest, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
April 14, 2006
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 14 April, 2006 - 7:27pm
Last updated 9 December, 2010 - 10:44am

Moved
Easy, because F. subsericea is the only pubescent, black Formica in the Southeast. In the northern tier or the western mountains, the situation would be rather more difficult.

Anyway, I think this would be considered quite a nice picture, even if it weren't a rushed job.
… James C. Trager, 9 December, 2010 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

 
F. subsericea - pubescent black Formica SE
Thanks James!
… Lynette Elliott, 9 December, 2010 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

yes
Great action shot!
… Joyce Gross, 14 April, 2006 - 10:10pm login or register to post comments

Cool photo!
Strong little buggers! Great shot!
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 14 April, 2006 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
It looks like a body builder! I wish I could have gotten a better shot, but it was on the move and I only had time for a couple of quick ones.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 April, 2006 - 10:10pm login or register to post comments

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