thats really cool. You can see a lot of details on the like all the little hairs and such.

well thank you. I simply used a dedicated macro lens and external flash to fill in some light with some exposure compensation.

Great image. Those are harvester ants all right.

yup. They sting alright.

Oh, I just did a little research and actually they are imported fire ants.

Oh cute! So is this an invasive species? The Fire ants I've encountered in the past could sting repeatedly and bite at the same time. Of course the ones in Texas that they're having trouble with bite and sting, and they swarm anyone or any animal that disturbs their nests. Their hills can be like concrete too, which can damage plows and digging machines.