A Spine-waisted Ant (Aphaenogaster tennesseensis) dealate queen after shedding her wings.

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Size: 5589px × 3726px
Location: Deep Creek, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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