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Field Ant (F. rubicunda)
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# Title Field Ant (F. rubicunda) Description An Ant (Formica rubicunda) carries a pupa cocoon across a forest trail. F. rubicunda is part of the Formica sanguinea species group, known for slave-making behavior. Perhaps this individual is carrying the pupa of another ant species during a raid of a nearby colony. Location and Date Illinois Beach State Park Zion, Illinois, USA 7/18/17 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate) Credit Mark Swanson/Swanson Media Camera/Source Nikon D500 DSLR Lens AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Model/property releases available? Not applicable/Not applicable Keywords Field Ant (Formica rubicunda), Formica sanguinea group, Wood/Mound/Field Ants (Formica spp.), Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae), Ants (Formicidae), Hymenoptera, Class Insecta (Insects), Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods), Kingdom Animalia (Animals), Tribe Formicini |
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