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Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger - citronella ants
Upstate NY, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2005
 

Unfortunately, internet photographs carry no odor-  these subterranean Lasius ants give off a remarkably strong, sweet citronella smell when their nest is disturbed!

 
USA NY, Ontario Co.: 2 km SW Bristol Springs, Gannett Hill.  7.vii.2005 42º42'N 77º24'W, 640m.  
Forest edge, under stone.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.