Post AxY2Q9imDtxdWGTQsi by Colarusso@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AxY2Q9imDtxdWGTQsi by Colarusso@mastodon.social
       2025-08-26T02:34:38Z
       
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       I wasn’t happy with my last painting which made me a bit antsy. Anyhow, I couldn’t let it bee. So I chose another tiny-wildlife subject and opted to draw in bed instead of doomscrolling.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY2TcsoFyjepdoyrw by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-08-26T02:44:37Z
       
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       @Colarusso She's a beautiful carpenter ant major (Camponotus pennslyvanicus, provided this is from the US)
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY2qEvRUpsxBnpscS by Colarusso@mastodon.social
       2025-08-26T02:48:40Z
       
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       @futurebird yes she is (and it is)
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY3C85Hc33wLHsOrA by CStamp@mastodon.social
       2025-08-26T02:52:36Z
       
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       @futurebird @Colarusso How do you distinguish gender?
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY3S7Mw2X18l0kzSK by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-08-26T02:55:33Z
       
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       @CStamp @Colarusso Males have wings and tiny heads in most species and definitely in this one.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY3Vghp7A2ZDnEICG by CStamp@mastodon.social
       2025-08-26T02:56:09Z
       
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       @futurebird @Colarusso Thanks!
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY3Z2tj3t9QuwOjcu by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-08-26T02:56:48Z
       
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       @CStamp @Colarusso https://bugguide.net/node/view/433313
       
 (DIR) Post #AxY3fvvbNDMrKPYlKi by CStamp@mastodon.social
       2025-08-26T02:58:02Z
       
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       @futurebird @Colarusso Thanks again. My day is now complete: I learned something new. :)