A is for Ants by ubobohobo

A is for Ants

White ants as I've called them all my life are not ants at all but termites. Yesterday I breached the walls of the roadway they'd built from nest to ground. Instantly the soldiers (with the pointy noses) were on duty. Once the perimeters were secured the workers ( the bigger ones with blunt noses) began to move through. This morning's inspection of my vandalism revealed the hole was fixed and you would never know I had been.
Great shot of white ants.-you are about to do the Alphabet right? That's in my plan too.
May 1st, 2014  
Nice close-up of the termites. I'm not fond of these creatures as they are very destructive but they are interesting. I didn't realize the soldiers and workers were so different in appearance
May 1st, 2014  
@777margo Great! Yes I am. Will be good to have company. Should keep each other motivated .
May 1st, 2014  
@vernabeth you are so right Beth. They do cause so much damage. Te series of photos I took were very interesting. It clearly showed how organized the colonyis.
May 1st, 2014  
This is an amazing story, and I love the way the termites seem to be lit up. I look forward to your alphabet series, Margaret!
May 1st, 2014  
I am going to tag my sister on this because I think it's so interesting. @mbemis
May 1st, 2014  
@cejaanderson Thanks for tagging me, Jane. I like the story, Margaret, and I would like to follow your alphabet series. Might even join in. Very nice close-up shot of the termites at work.
May 1st, 2014  
Lovely capture of these creepy little creatures. I did get to close to a woodland ant colony and ended up covered in them.
May 1st, 2014  
The light here is amaing. They are quite transluscent, which I didn't realize
May 2nd, 2014  
Eating up the tree
May 5th, 2014  
It's a great macro, but first it makes me worry about the wood in your house, and secondly it makes me itchy! LOL
May 9th, 2014  
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