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Yes, mene, they have a very long way to get to their work! I noticed their little parade at least 30 meters away from the hole. I followed it ... and followed it ... and followed it ... and finally saw where they were coming and going!
Thanks for bringing me across to this image, Marilyn. When talking to Amelia I was aware that somewhere I had seen a photo of leaf-cutter ants, but I couldn't remember where. It was this one of yours. So it is great to see it again, and it is an excellent image revealing their work gangs.
I like Paul's play with words, for after all inspectorants determine which leaf pieces are spat out, so to speak. But is there a third colony of ants that picks up where the others left off? The symbiosis of having leaf-cutter ants to do the cutting and transporting while you remove their waste for your use, recycling it for them could be a good thing.
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mmm - most of them seems to walk out of the dungeon??? Do they have a long way to get their work? :))
smile.... mene
Yes, mene, they have a very long way to get to their work! I noticed their little parade at least 30 meters away from the hole. I followed it ... and followed it ... and followed it ... and finally saw where they were coming and going!
:D Marilyn
Yes, Paul, I think "leaf-cutter ants" is a more proper name. And I do love "inspectorants" but that's asking a lot in terms of English familiarity!
Thanks for bringing me across to this image, Marilyn. When talking to Amelia I was aware that somewhere I had seen a photo of leaf-cutter ants, but I couldn't remember where. It was this one of yours. So it is great to see it again, and it is an excellent image revealing their work gangs.
I like Paul's play with words, for after all inspectorants determine which leaf pieces are spat out, so to speak. But is there a third colony of ants that picks up where the others left off? The symbiosis of having leaf-cutter ants to do the cutting and transporting while you remove their waste for your use, recycling it for them could be a good thing.
Ian
Thank you for your visit, Ian. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing this.
Marilyn