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New Insect Wallpapers

February 22, 2009 by myrmecos

I’ve created a set of desktop wallpapers to fit the newer 1680 x 1050 widescreen monitors. To put any of the following on your desktop, click on the image. Once the large version loads to your browser, right-click and select “Set as desktop background.”

Posted in Ants, Photography Links | Tagged Ants, bug pictures, desktop, Insects, macrophotography, Photography, wallpaper | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on February 22, 2009 at 1:20 pm Adrian Thysse

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing!
on February 22, 2009 at 2:33 pm Jesús

Yes, wonderful pictures.
on February 22, 2009 at 4:12 pm Ted C. MacRae

Thanks, Alex.

I sure like the jaws on #3 and #4!
on February 22, 2009 at 4:15 pm myrmecos

Ted- Perhaps you should see some sort of specialist about this mandible fixation of yours. 😉
on February 22, 2009 at 4:57 pm acideformik

i vote for the Pseudomyrmex wallpaper, just beautifull!
on February 22, 2009 at 5:07 pm Kirsti

Thanks Alex.
That Dinoponera pic is one of the best conversation starters ever!
on February 22, 2009 at 5:10 pm Mara

Thanks for sharing!
on February 22, 2009 at 6:01 pm Dave General

Hey Alex,
Thanks for these images. I particularly like your images of the Polyrhachis and the Harpy.
Cheers!
on February 23, 2009 at 1:49 am Liquido

Thank you ! Nice Wallpapers !
But I have a 24′ with a resolution of 1920*1200

Can you do Wallpapers more bigger ? (Just if you want :o) )

Cordialy,
Henri.
on February 23, 2009 at 12:11 pm Henry W. Robison

Absolutely gorgeous work Alex! Your photos continue to maze me. Wonderful work!
on February 23, 2009 at 4:48 pm myrmecos

Thanks guys! I’m glad you like them.

Henri- email me and I can send you a version for your screen size.
on February 24, 2009 at 11:42 am Steve Lew

You rock.
on February 25, 2009 at 2:13 pm Mara

Quick question: why do the Pseudomyrmex have their abdomens curled under? They are stinging ants so I would have though the abdomen would not be as protected (?).

New to really considering ants closely so the questions seem to bubble forth.

Thanks!
on February 25, 2009 at 2:37 pm myrmecos

Mara-

Good question. When ants sting, they usually anchor themselves first by biting with their mandibles, like this.

These ants aren’t protecting their abdomens but holding them in attack position, their sting forward near their mandibles so that they can execute their bite-sting routine quickly. Most of the ants on the tree did not hold themselves like this except around certain thorns, which I presume are full of brood. Having me snooping around put them on guard even more than usual.

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