Sep 21, 2022
An Ant Queen about to embark on her forst flight from a grass stem in my backyard, September 2018. Many ant species coordinate the departure of their queens and males (the only flighted individuals in an ant colony) with other colonies nearby by reacting to tenperature and rainfall cues. This ant, if successful in mating and finding a location to start a nest, could begin a colony of thousands. . . . . For more nature observations and photos check out my blog at norfolknaturalist.ca. . . . #nature #ontario #ants #antqueen #flyingant #backyardwildlife #macrophotography #antsofinstagram #antscanada #simcoeontario #blognorfolk #backyardnature #insectsworld (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CixAHMluA3f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
