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Ants

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These ants are evacuating their eggs since their home have been destroyed due to ongoing construction.

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11 Comments

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Thanks Noel.

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Great series Jolly!

shekainah d. alaban
shekainah d. alaban 11 years ago

Bigger than the parent!

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Thanks Gerardo

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Very cool series :)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Fascinating facts.. epigenetics.. as they say, "Long live the Queen!".. thanks for info..

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

In the ant's caste system, the queen produces drones, workers, soldiers and each one of them has different sizes. The eggs they are carrying could be the future queen hence the size. Take a look here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Thanks for the info, Jolly. Never knew it was huge compared to their size.

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

No. Its their own species eggs.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Somebody else's eggs??

Jolly Ibañez
Spotted by
Jolly Ibañez

Zamboanga City, Philippines

Spotted on Nov 19, 2012
Submitted on Nov 20, 2012

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