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Sleeping Ant - Camponotus floridanus
Copyright © 2013 Shannon Donavan

Sleeping Ant - Camponotus floridanus
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
June 17, 2013
This lone Ant was found hanging upside down, on a dry trig at the forrest edge.
I have seen this in a few species of Bees but this is my first Ant.
Any infomation appreciated.
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Contributed by Shannon Donavan on 18 June, 2013 - 1:00pm
Last updated 19 June, 2013 - 8:34am

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You might want to return to the site and see if a fungal fruiting body has emerged from behind its head. Ants "sleep" in their nests when healthy.
… James C. Trager, 19 June, 2013 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks V
And thank you James... you have me interested in this possibility and i will make a point to check this ant again for any odd developments :-)
… Shannon Donavan, 20 June, 2013 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

lovely shot
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 18 June, 2013 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

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