A Carpenter Ant (Camponotus discolor) dealate queen, explores the bark of a tree for the site of a new colony.

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Size: 3922px × 2615px
Location: Breckinridge Park, Richardson, TX, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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