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Ant-Man 3D Canvas
Available from my BigCartel
Size of Canvas is 40cm deep x 30cm wide.
Edition of only 1 signed on the side, 3D Canvas created with hand cut 1200GSM card.
The canvas itself has been stencilled and lacquered with a MTN Gloss Varnish.
The card has been painted using MTN94 Aerosol paint then layered up to create a 3D Canvas.
Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae (pronounced /fɔrˈmɪsɨdiː/) and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 out of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified.[3][4] They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.
Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies which may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. These larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of "workers", "soldiers", or other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens". The colonies are sometimes described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.[5]
Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and a few remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems, and may form 15–25% of the terrestrial animal biomass.[6] Their success in so many environments has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships.[7]
Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems.[8] These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study.
Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication and rituals. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents.[9] However, their ability to exploit resources brings ants into conflict with humans, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant, are regarded as invasive species, establishing themselves in areas where they are accidentally introduced.[10]
Another attempt about macro photography. Subject is about two ants on a yellow flower.
Picture made with no tripod and with flash.
See the small brown pile in the corner of the walls? Yes, those are a pile of deceased Caribbean Crazy Ants.
Ant, aphid and interloper. The ant obviously does not see or smell the hoverfly larva which will be busy eating the aphids
A quick little ant on a leaf. Most of my insect stuff has been on a white background. The green was a challenge. Made on iPhone using Brushes app
Canker forming on a tree root has been excavated and colonized by ants. Found during a night hike in Pantiacolla midlevel rainforest, Manu national park, Peru.
Ant attending to a Gumtree Hopper, a species of Eurymelidae. Dargo Victoria Australia, September 2012.
these ants of size 1-2 cm were visiting our campsite in the jungle. Some people got ants in their hammock and some even got them in their pants... notice the spikes on the back and the head.
Delivering a painful sting the fire ant has an symbiotic relationship with the tangarana tree. The tree provides endocarps, soft woody capsules which are easily chewed through and which lead to hollows in the tree which the ants nest in. These entrances occur at the nodes of the growing tree. The tree also provides a certain amount of nectar to feed the ants and cajole them into patrolling budding leaves and the most sensitive parts of the tree. In return, the ant ward off any potential threats, these may include herbivorous mammals or insects. Lowland Amazonian rainforest, Manu national park, Peru.
Female carebara castanea a.k.a. Mang Mun getting out of the nest.
In north of Thailand, this ant species is delicious & expensive food. They will be fried or mixed with the chili paste.
I saw this Ant Eater in front of my home in Anchorage Islamabad. Uploaded to Flicker on request of Imran