Ants communicating (Formica fusca) Science Image

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of two wood or heathland ants (Formica fusca) communicating. Ants are social insects that form large colonies. Communication is used to convey a range of information, such as the position of a new food source. Magnification: x13 when printed 10cm wide.