Ant

Found at Las Piedras Amazon Center in Madre de Dios region in southeastern Peru.

 

Maybe Camponotus sericeiventris?

 

Found on trailside vegetation. One of the researchers at the reserve had baited the vegetation with urine to attract leps. This beauty was drawn in.

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

Done