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Flying Ants Mating

Lasius niger

Photo by es6
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Field Notes

Description:

Black, females are larger than males, transparent wings.

Habitat:

Most ant species live in the soil. Some, like the carpenter ants, also live in wood. Some ants live in cavities made inside plants, such as acorns, twigs, and galls.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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