'nother ant nest...

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:37 am

This one was a about a metre away from the one posted yesterday under the same piece of wood, and the ants are a wee bit larger. Interestingly, as you can see in the second cropped image, one of the ants is winged.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:48 am

Some good shots here too Steve. I also find interesting, is the fact that the eggs are so much bigger than the ants themselves. The queen must be very large I suppose.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:59 am

Ken Ramos wrote:Some good shots here too Steve. I also find interesting, is the fact that the eggs are so much bigger than the ants themselves. The queen must be very large I suppose.

As Rik indicated Ken, they are probably pupae not eggs.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:01 am

crocoite wrote:As Rik indicated Ken, they are probably pupae not eggs.

Ken Ramos wrote: I referred to them as eggs also in your second post on them. Well I learned another thing or two.

Oops...

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:40 am

The hazards of internet communication.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:22 am

Ken Ramos wrote:The hazards of internet communication.

Too true!