Not really a macro shot, as I had my 300mm on at the time.
Has anybody got any idea of what kind of ant it is? It was quite large, maybe about 10mm (3/8") or so.
Oh yes, I shot it in Namibia, not the UK 
Phreddie Senior Member 887 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Little Paxton, Cambs. UK More info | Jul 30, 2007 13:13 | #1 Not really a macro shot, as I had my 300mm on at the time. Don't procrastinate if you can put it off 'til tomorrow!
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Action_Man Goldmember 2,561 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: England, Nr Europe More info | Jul 30, 2007 17:41 | #2 I wondered for a moment when i saw you were in the UK - nice capture but i have no idea what type it is
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racketman Cream of the Crop More info | Jul 30, 2007 18:52 | #3 I thought - UK? - must be an ant mimic. Sorry no idea but interesting shot - abdomen reminds me of a Jumping spider. Toby
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Phreddie THREAD STARTER Senior Member 887 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Little Paxton, Cambs. UK More info | Jul 31, 2007 13:51 | #4 Action_Man wrote in post #3639132 I wondered for a moment when i saw you were in the UK - nice capture but i have no idea what type it is ...racketman wrote in post #3639453 I thought - UK? - must be an ant mimic. Sorry no idea but interesting shot - abdomen reminds me of a Jumping spider. Thanks for the comments guys. Don't procrastinate if you can put it off 'til tomorrow!
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BillPham Cream of the Crop 5,102 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2007 Location: St. Paul MN More info | can't help either just wanted to comment on the nice looking ant. winning is fun and second is for loser
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skylab Goldmember 3,473 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Dudley West Midlands UK More info | Jul 31, 2007 14:03 | #6 Can't help with ID but it looks like a cross between a spider and an ant. Brian
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Attic Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Jul 31, 2007 14:30 | #7 Super find no ID from me sorry. Alby
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Action_Man Goldmember 2,561 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: England, Nr Europe More info | Jul 31, 2007 14:49 | #8 It looks similar to the Ant in the link below
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CyberDyneSystems Admin (type T-2000) More info | Jul 31, 2007 15:51 | #9 That's a great shot of a terrific looking ant. GEAR LIST
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 More info | Jul 31, 2007 15:54 | #10 Lovely shot- think Gordon nailed the ID - actually looks like the very same ant http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Phreddie THREAD STARTER Senior Member 887 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Little Paxton, Cambs. UK More info | Aug 01, 2007 11:16 | #12 Action_Man wrote in post #3644601 It looks similar to the Ant in the link below ...http://www.museums.org.za/bio/ants/index.htm CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #3644949 That's a great shot of a terrific looking ant. Looks a lot like the one Action Man linked to.. but you could ask these guys too; http://p211.ezboard.com/bantfarm Rumjungle wrote in post #3645057 To me, it looks similar to the Camponotus fulvopilosus but not exactly. Thanks for the leads guys. Don't procrastinate if you can put it off 'til tomorrow!
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