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Although I confidently say they are raids in the title, let’s see the evidence: First, I came across this harvester ant nest with dead ants, about half of which are light-colored callows. No live ants to be seen. A nearby entrance hole had a lot more activity. The workers are actively grabbing each other. By the way, the [...] The red bird of paradise, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, is a plant with large, attractive red-orange-yellow flowers. It is a popular plant in desert landscapes.
The flowers have long stamens, and is thought to be pollinated by butterflies, especially swallowtails that flutter their wings while feeding. This flower also has an ant.
Can you see it [...] Just a few updates today. The October Circus of the Spineless is up at Wanderin’ Weeta. Fun to read, as always. Also wanted to report two items that turned up almost exactly a year ago. Last week I saw the same kind of silverfish that I found in the opening of harvester ant nests again. I looked [...] Have you discovered David Louis Quinn’s Pogolumina website yet? If you are interested in ants, Pogonomyrmex and/or photography, it is a must see. David’s new video Domain of the Thatching Ant, Part I is mesmerizing. Take a look: You know where I’ll be spending all my free time for the next few week, looking through all the [...] |
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