Not For the Squeamish

Looking for subjects for my macro lens, I came upon what I thought might be a cicada skin. When I flipped it over, it turned out to be a very dead cicada being devoured by tiny ants. They really are Nature's garbage men.

[Stephen]

What can I say?
Gruesome!
Macro is great fun, if sometimes a little bizarre!
Viewed this on my iPhone and wondered if I should be able to the ants?

[Allison Williams]

@bighotch There are a few clustered around the edge of his eye. Most of the scattered when I lifted him up.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It really is amazing what cameras can help us to see!