ants Archives - Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image_tag/ants/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:40:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Anting Green woodpecker Picus viridis https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/anting-green-woodpecker-picus-viridis/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:25:20 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=12429 Green woodpecker Picus viridis anting for parasite removal

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]]> Green woodpecker Picus viridis anting for parasite removal

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]]> Wood ant nest https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/wood-ant-nest/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:44:00 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10509 Wood ant nest.  This nest belongs to the Southern red wood ant, Formica rufa.  Wood ant nests do differ between species, although it can be hard to tell them apart.

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]]> Wood ant nest.  This nest belongs to the Southern red wood ant, Formica rufa.  Wood ant nests do differ between species, although it can be hard to tell them apart.

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]]> Nest and budded smaller nest of wood ant https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/nest-and-budded-smaller-nest-of-wood-ant/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:50:20 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10508 Nest and budded smaller nest of wood ant.  This budding often happens with wood ant species.

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]]> Nest and budded smaller nest of wood ant.  This budding often happens with wood ant species.

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]]> Mating Formica rufa Southern Red wood ant queen and male https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/mating-formica-rufa-southern-red-wood-ant-queen-and-male/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:46:18 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10506 Mating during nuptial flight Formica rufa Southern Red wood ant queen and male

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]]> Mating during nuptial flight Formica rufa Southern Red wood ant queen and male

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]]> Narrow headed ant Formica exsecta https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/narrow-headed-ant-formica-exsecta/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:41:08 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10504 Worker caste of the Narrow headed ant Formica exsecta.  This species have curved backs to their heads.

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]]> Worker caste of the Narrow headed ant Formica exsecta.  This species have curved backs to their heads.

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]]> Slender ant Leptothorax acervorum https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/slender-ant-leptothorax-acervorum/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:34:50 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10502 Slender ant Leptothorax acervorum worker.  This ant is only 3mm, and although similar to the Shining Guest ant, has a darker and less smooth head.

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]]> Slender ant Leptothorax acervorum worker.  This ant is only 3mm, and although similar to the Shining Guest ant, has a darker and less smooth head.

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]]> Scottish wood ant Formica aquilonia https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/scottish-wood-ant-formica-aquilonia/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:30:30 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10500 Scottish wood ant Formica aquilonia worker. These ants are only modestly hairy.

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]]> Scottish wood ant Formica aquilonia worker. These ants are only modestly hairy.

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]]> Southern Red wood ant Formica rufa https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/southern-red-wood-ant-formica-rufa/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:26:26 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10498 Southern Red wood ant Formica rufa.  One of the most common species of European wood ant.

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]]> Southern Red wood ant Formica rufa.  One of the most common species of European wood ant.

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]]> Shining Guest ant Formicoxenus nitidulus https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/shining-guest-ant-formicoxenus-nitidulus/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:21:50 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10496 Shining Guest ant Formicoxenus nitidulus worker.  This tiny species is extremely shiny, and only 2.75mm long.

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]]> Shining Guest ant Formicoxenus nitidulus worker.  This tiny species is extremely shiny, and only 2.75mm long.

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]]> Hairy wood ant Formica lugubris https://lizzieharper.co.uk/image/hairy-wood-ant-formica-lugubris/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:16:31 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?post_type=image&p=10494 Hairy wood ant Formica lugubris, showing species-specific long hairs.  These reach up to and beyond the eyes.

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]]> Hairy wood ant Formica lugubris, showing species-specific long hairs.  These reach up to and beyond the eyes.

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