Alex Wild on insects, science, and photography
Check this out: Arizona State University biologist Adrian Smith drops a few army ants into an Aphaenogaster harvester ant nest and mayhem ensues. Within seconds, the harvesters mass-evacuate with their queen and all the brood they can grab. A remarkable aspect of this behavior is its predictability. Almost every colony will bail at the mere [...]
A personal weblog by Illinois-based biologist and photographer Alex Wild.
Myrmecos- derived from the ancient greek word for "ant"- hosts Alex's musings about these and other little creatures that share our planet.
Questions? Comments? Email alwild [at] myrmecos.net
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