Originally posted by photoptimist Ant's head!
P.S. I'd even guess that it is likely a species of Camponotus (carpenter ant)
You are correct. It is an ant's head - ant's eye. I'm sure you're correct that it is a carpenter's ant, but I'm no entomologist.
Perhaps some other users could join the game and post some mystery photos. I'm going to try to conjure up another one now, from my collection.
Oh, here are a few other macros of the same ant. BTW, I used the smc Pentax-M 50mm macro f4 with Asahi Pentax extension tubes. It's quite difficult to nail focus on the ants eye(s). That being said, the articulating screen on my k-s2 is invaluable (for me) with macro - & my #1 complaint about the k3iii.
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Ok, here's my 3rd mystery image.
Guess the subject/object in the photograph.
Photo taken in Columbia, South Carolina, visiting my sisters home.
Anyone that wants to join in, please do. I simply crop photos making it quite easy.