While I was in the Daintree rainforest, I came across many different ants. Among them was this beautiful Polyrachis .sp worker, who was found sitting on a fence.
Crematogaster queen alate. This queen was found very close to a trail of weaver ants bringing home some food. I then let the alate crawl up my hand to safety. After taking some photos, I released the alate onto a nearby tree branch.
I also found this Crematogaster worker on a fence post. She wasn’t easy to photograph, as this was the best I managed.
At one point, I found a reddish worker ant on yet another fence. At least, I thought there was one ant. I later discovered I had been completely trolled by a smaller Crematogaster worker!
Additionally, I discovered the entrance of a large nest in a tree. This entrance was incredibly active, with dozens of ants moving in and out of the nest. It was a sign of a very large ant colony.
I also found one worker on a section of fence. She was busy cleaning herself, which was cute to watch. Additionally, it was very convenient for a photo.
Then there was another black ant on a fence, who was somewhat fast. This one was quite energetic, but I still managed to get a decent photo of her.
Finally, there was a yellow worker ant found resting on a pole. The reason she appears so bright is that she is semi-translucent and the sun is shining on her.
