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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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