Ant feeler. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the ball & socket joint at the base of an ant's feeler. The ant uses this antenna (from cen

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Ant feeler. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of the ball & socket joint at the base of an ant's feeler. The ant uses this antenna (from centre to upper left) to communicate with other ants by touching them in a quick, rhythmic sequence of movements. The ball & socket joint gives the feeler the optimum amount of movement. Magnification: x206 at 6x6cm size.

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Size: 4344px × 4317px
Photo credit: © EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, ant, antenna, ball, bionic, bionics, feeler, insect, insecta, invertebrate, invertebrates, joint, nature, socket, wildlife, zoology