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Martin Owens :inkscape:<p>I like the imagery, but not the text. Title this cartoon!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@futurebird" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>futurebird</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://floss.social/tags/privateeye" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privateeye</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/cartoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cartoon</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/comic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comic</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/newspaper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newspaper</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/drugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drugs</span></a></p>
Natasha Taylor<p>This beautiful lady is Solenopsis invicta. Measuring barely over 2 mm long, she is a member of an incredibly successful species.</p><p>Unfortunately, she is far outside her native range, and doing incredible damage to her local ecosystem.</p><p>It isn't her fault that she's a fire ant.</p><p><a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/WildOz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildOz</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/OzInverts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OzInverts</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/MacroPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MacroPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Meanjin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meanjin</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Brisbane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brisbane</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Arthropod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Arthropod</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/FireAnt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FireAnt</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Ant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ant</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/Ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ants</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/SolenopsisInvicta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolenopsisInvicta</span></a></p>
Eve :verified:<p><a href="https://swiss.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/natur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>natur</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/insekten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insekten</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/waldameisen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waldameisen</span></a> <br>Häuschen bauen: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59NPPsnLiKo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=59NPPsnLiK</span><span class="invisible">o</span></a></p>
medium rare bird<p>keep your circle small °🤏​ <a href="https://jorts.horse/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://jorts.horse/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a></p>
Carson Hill 📎<p>Noticed a couple <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> today on my walk that seemed to be... fighting was my first thought, but is almost certainly wrong. Communicating, I would guess, though it looks to me like one of those slap-fights in cartoons.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@futurebird" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>futurebird</span></a></span> probably knows what they're up to.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/awalkaday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>awalkaday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pnw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pnw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a></p>
Kristin (vis.social Admin)<p>The ants are feeling boxy in today's drawing.</p><p>It's a new month, so I've started a new post for my daily <a href="https://vis.social/tags/inkyDays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inkyDays</span></a> drawings.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/125704345" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">patreon.com/posts/125704345</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/Post/InkyDays-April-2025-L3L51CTWHJ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ko-fi.com/Post/InkyDays-April-</span><span class="invisible">2025-L3L51CTWHJ</span></a></p><p><a href="https://vis.social/tags/ink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ink</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drawing</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/GenerativeArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenerativeArt</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/ProceduralArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProceduralArt</span></a></p>
Bryan Wright<p>A winged ant on a floating leaf. He was in the water until he washed up on the leaf's shore, Robinson Crusoe-like. Here he stands, drying himself in the sun.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/hymenoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hymenoptera</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a></p>
Flatbush Gardener 🌈<p>Saw one in my backyard today.<br><a href="https://mastodon.art/@jencmars/114248382633016749" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.art/@jencmars/1142483</span><span class="invisible">82633016749</span></a><br>jencmars@mastodon.art - Expansion</p><p>The winter ants were deploying alates this afternoon</p><p><a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/MacroPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MacroPhotography</span></a></p>
Pollinators<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@jencmars" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jencmars</span></a></span> This is wonderful photograph of the flying ant ladies. It’s a science drawing. It’s an Escher drawing. It’s golden ant jewelry. <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a>.</p>
Jen C Mars<p>Expansion</p><p>The winter ants were deploying alates this afternoon</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MacroPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MacroPhotography</span></a></p>
medio pocillo ☕<p>Partly sunny with a chance of passing showers and flying <a href="https://boriken.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a>. <br><a href="https://boriken.social/tags/PRwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PRwx</span></a> <a href="https://boriken.social/tags/mastodonPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastodonPR</span></a> <a href="https://boriken.social/tags/PuertoRico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PuertoRico</span></a> </p><p>cc <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@futurebird" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>futurebird</span></a></span></p>
Axel Steiner<p>Inspiriert von dem tollen Tierfotograf Chris Kaula und seinem schönen Video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aWM24AulgI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=7aWM24Aulg</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a> anbei 2 ungewöhnliche "Ameisen"-Fotos 🙂 <br>Dieser Effekt ist wirklich simpel zu erzeugen. Probiert es ruhig mal aus!</p><p><a href="https://nrw.social/tags/Ameisen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ameisen</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>macrophotography</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/Tiere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tiere</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/natur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>natur</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/Artenvielfalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artenvielfalt</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/makrofotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makrofotografie</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/insekten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insekten</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/formicidae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>formicidae</span></a> <a href="https://nrw.social/tags/hymenoptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hymenoptera</span></a></p>
schiefewiese<p>Die Waldameisen im Berggarten haben ihren Haufen schon größtenteils repariert und sind jetzt mächtig am Wuseln.</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Naturfotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Naturfotografie</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Insects</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Insekten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Insekten</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ants</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Ameisen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ameisen</span></a></p>
Charrvein<p>Exam in progress</p><p>Evolution, from speciation to conflict and cooperation bwn species</p><p>New element<br>Draw pictures in answers<br>Had students practice all semester<br>One drawing lesson per lecture</p><p>Also checking on Philip Ball's<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HowLifeWorks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HowLifeWorks</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/species" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>species</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/speciation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>speciation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Evolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Evolution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conflict</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cooperation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cooperation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/inclusiveFitness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inclusiveFitness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iceland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iceland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UniversityIceland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UniversityIceland</span></a></p>
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@futurebird" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>futurebird</span></a></span> So tell me, she who knows, I've got some bugs coming up in the next section of my series of novellas. What's a good documentary on ant behaviour, possibly bees, for me to steal some cool bits for my alien bugs? My characters will be literally crawling into the nest, so I need a good primer. A lecture recorded at a university might also work.</p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/SciFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SciFi</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/bugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bugs</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/AmWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmWriting</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>writing</span></a></p>
earthling<p>Living bridge</p><p>Source: The Secret Lives of Animals S01E07 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a></p>
Kristin (vis.social Admin)<p>The ants are asking "is the stupid over yet", in today's <a href="https://vis.social/tags/inkyDays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inkyDays</span></a> drawing. I also finished the piece I've been working on for the past few days. </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/123418451" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">patreon.com/posts/123418451</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/Post/InkyDays-March-2025-N4N51BCM70" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ko-fi.com/Post/InkyDays-March-</span><span class="invisible">2025-N4N51BCM70</span></a></p><p><a href="https://vis.social/tags/ink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ink</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drawing</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/GenerativeArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenerativeArt</span></a></p>
earthling<p>Three ants bridging the distance between two surfaces</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insects</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/macrophotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>macrophotography</span></a></p>
Evelyne ﻥ‎ ‎☮🕊️<p>Mittagessen für meine Balkongäste.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ameisen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ameisen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Natur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Natur</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mitwelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mitwelt</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mittagessen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mittagessen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sonntag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sonntag</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lunch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lunch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sunday</span></a></p>
0xC0DEC0DE07E9<p>Wait, ants started farming when the dinosaurs were still around?!<br><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/asteroid-impact-may-have-turned-ants-fungus-farmers-66-million-years-ago" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">science.org/content/article/as</span><span class="invisible">teroid-impact-may-have-turned-ants-fungus-farmers-66-million-years-ago</span></a><br><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/ants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ants</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/phylogenetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>phylogenetics</span></a></p>