Ant feast

There were lots of ants enjoying Ivy flower nectar today. I'm not sure but I think they are Lasius fuliginosus or Jet Ants

[GaryW]

Wow, interesting photo. Is it common for them to cover flowers such as these?

[MB]

Amazing! Those ants are huge. Your focus is wonderful!

[Rick]

Wow, those look like some ferocious ants. great shot.

[Lois]

Lots of ants!

[Margo]

Nice capture. Havent seen those ants

[Bep]

Fantastic close up.

[Babs]

Fabulous close up, so many ants on one flower. They look quite big.

[Julienne Jones]

@onewing @tahoemb - they aren't actually that big! They just look big because I've gone in close. They are about 5-6 mm long

[Julienne Jones]

@thewatersphotos - like most ants they are mostly carnivorous but they are also partial to a bit of sweet nectar and ivy flowers have a lot at this time of year. I've seen a few other photos that others have taken of them dong this so I guess it can't be that unusual

[Julienne Jones]

@rickster549 not sure if they are really ferocious except to little bugs they want to eat!

[*lynn]

oh my! great shot!

[Robin]

Fabulous close-up.