Weaver ant (queen)

[Caveman]

A shot taken with my Voigtlander macro lens. A sweet lens which it was stolen last year.

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/65207846.jpg

[alancheong7]

The poor thing's head seems disjointed from body ... :?

Even has spider-like eyes on forehead ... ! Nice and sharp.

[ckchowov]

yeah...i didn't know ants have multiple eyes like spiders...

[Caveman]

yeah...i didn't know ants have multiple eyes like spiders...

I don't think those small ones are eyes. :rolleyes:

[ckchowov]

I don't think those small ones are eyes. :rolleyes:

Then what are they ? the queen's decoration ah?:rolleyes: ;)

[tash]

I can't see no ant...unable to view the pic Cavey

[noruazumi]

Then what are they ? the queen's decoration ah?:rolleyes: ;)

owh, that one is pimple! haha. :offtopic:

caveman,
what is that big thingy behind the head? her backside ar?

[Caveman]

I can't see no ant...unable to view the pic Cavey

She has just gone out for a hunt. will be back soon. :D

Kidding, well try my other post, probably it was blocked from your side.

http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136

owh, that one is pimple! haha. :offtopic:

caveman,
what is that big thingy behind the head? her backside ar?

zumi, its body. see below for side view

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/65207742.jpg

[noruazumi]

body? wow! so weird looking ant!! :0
anyway, i like the 2nd photo coz it shows more details.
cavey, i wonder when do u want to give one of those macro lenses that u promised ar?? :D

[Gojira]

Then what are they ? the queen's decoration ah?:rolleyes: ;)

Queen ant...must be the crown lor!

I never realised that the weaver ant queen looked so fugly....how did you manage to shoot it, Cavey? They normally don't leave the nest?

[Caveman]

body? wow! so weird looking ant!! :0
anyway, i like the 2nd photo coz it shows more details.
cavey, i wonder when do u want to give one of those macro lenses that u promised ar?? :D

hahah..I can't recall I say that, must be due to old age. Well I have only one macro lens. Can sell to you 2nd hand if you want. :D

Queen ant...must be the crown lor!

I never realised that the weaver ant queen looked so fugly....how did you manage to shoot it, Cavey? They normally don't leave the nest?

Not really, I saw a few times they were wandering in my garden. This one was crawling on my plant in the evening. ;)

[noruazumi]

cavey, to buy your lens as 2nd hand, require me to sell my camera, my lens & my flash. :unsure:
alaa... just give it for me la... charity maaa!!! :wink_smile: