This big-headed ant scurried across our kitchen floor one night, thus becoming an involuntary photo subject.
I captured it in a glass, then chilled it in the freezer just long enough to immobilize it for a short time, which causes no harm.
I was able to get these shots using a 65mm macro lens with 1-5x magnification. These photos are all handheld.
I released it back outside after it warmed up.
Photos taken on June 11, 2013, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Am I correct that this is a Carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus?
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