Lasius neoniger
Gannett Hill, Ontario Co., New York, USA
Lasius neoniger is one of the most common ants in lawns, prairies, and open areas of eastern North America. Nest entrances often consist of "crater mounds" like these. This image is copyrighted by the photographer and cannot be used without permission. To obtain permission to use this image, please email Alex Wild. (alwild (at) myrmecos.net). Most of the photographs on myrmecos.net are reduced from their original size and compressed for more efficient web transmission. In some cases, higher quality versions are available. This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens. |