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This image was selected by National Geographic to be featured in their Daily Dozen for the 1st week of August 2010. [link]

I found these two carpenter ants locked in this interesting embrace.. I couldn’t tell if they were fighting, kissing, or passing food along, but I couldn’t resist capturing such a candid moment. I was only able to get two shots and luckily this one came out well. I hope everyone likes it as much as I do.

Pentax K2000
Bower 2x Teleconverter
Pentax 55mm
Hoya +7 Diopter Stack
Sigma EM-140 (1/8, 1/8)
1/180, f13, ISO 200

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Image size
3110x2074px 1.37 MB
Make
PENTAX
Model
PENTAX K2000
Shutter Speed
1/180 second
Aperture
F/13.0
Focal Length
55 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jun 9, 2010, 2:08:01 PM
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CloudtheDinosaurKing's avatar
Nice! These are two Camponotus planatus engaged in trophalaxis, the process of passing food along. It's always nice to see trophalaxis in ants.