Ants Adventure is a photograph by Bob Orsillo which was uploaded on January 24th, 2013.
Ants Adventure
Ants Adventure - Original fine art wildlife insect nature photography by Bob Orsillo... more
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Ants Adventure
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Bob Orsillo
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Ants Adventure - Original fine art wildlife insect nature photography by Bob Orsillo
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ANTS
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pron.: /fɔrˈmɪsɨdiː/) and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 out of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified.[3][4] They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.
Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of "workers", "soldiers", or other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens". The colonies sometimes are described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.
Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and a few remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems and may form 15�25% of the terrestrial animal biomass. Their success in so many environments has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships.
Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems. These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study. Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication, and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents. Their ability to exploit resources may bring ants into conflict with humans, however, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, establishing themselves in areas where they have been introduced accidentally.
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Bob Orsillo
Ants Adventure - Original fine art wildlife insect nature photography by Bob Orsillo Copyright (c)Bob Orsillo / http://orsillo.com - All Rights Reserved. Buy art online. Buy photography online
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Out standing work of art,tells the story of ants,Bob.....love those hard working community!!(f/v)
Christiane Schulze
Awesome macro Bob....love the way captured all the wonderful details - Chris (F/V)
Seth Weaver
I love this series of your's Bob. It is amazing with such great color and composition. f/v
Sweet Moments Photography
Swet capture, your photographs are wonderful Bob, so crisp and eye catching, v :))
Laurie Search
Cool composition, Bob, with the ant in the foreground looking toward the other! Nice!!!! :)))
Carol Senske
Wonderful, and your description is delightfully informative! This is a great image to get people interested in ants - kind of storybook-ish with mysterious shadows and cute bugs. Did you know there are ants that raid others, steal the larvae, and raise them as slaves? Did I ever ask you what camera you use? Given all your many talents, probably a fancy one - oh,well. Marvelous work, as always!!!! V/F
Bob Orsillo replied:
I did not know that. Amazing. For me it all about lenses - not so much the camera
Barbara St Jean
A look into an Ant's life, fantastic little creatures and this is an amazing capture of them!! Love your description too!! F/V
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Wow !!!! Such amazing clarity of details ! Fantastic photo, Bob !!!!! You've so well photographed these ants. f,v, SU