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Taken 6-Jun-14
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Dimensions2081 x 2359
Original file size1.24 MB
Image typeJPEG
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Date taken7-Jun-14 07:03
Date modified22-Jun-14 17:36
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Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION
Camera modelNIKON D5000
Focal length105 mm
Focal length (35mm)157 mm
Max lens aperturef/4.6
Exposure1/60 at f/16
FlashFired, compulsory mode, return light detected
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 200
Metering modePattern
Digital zoom1x
Harvester Ant (Messor andrei)

Harvester Ant (Messor andrei)

A male alate with workers. You can see the prominent trio of protrusions at the back of his head, behind the antennae and compound eyes: simple eyes? I know that some other insects have simple eyes in addition to their compound eyes.
Dan Quinn
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