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Crematogaster smithi
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2005

Inside the brood nest of a small, soil-nesting Crematogaster species.

 
USA AZ Cochise Co.: Southwestern Research Station, 7 km WSW Portal, 1650m 
31º53´N 109º12´W  6.viii.2005  Oak-pine-juniper woodland, nest under stone.  #AW2642, voucher specimens deposited at ALWC.

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