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

*Please see the photo in comment box below. It may be the same species.

Am I correct that this is a Carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus?

Tags:   Hymenoptera Cook County Illinois big head ID HELP PLEASE Canon EOS 60D MP-E65mm 1-5x Macro Camponotus herculeanus Hercules ant *possibly wingless female Carpenter Ant

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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

*Please see the photo in comment box below. It may be the same species.

Am I correct that this is a Carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus?

Tags:   Hymenoptera Cook County Illinois big head ID HELP PLEASE Canon EOS 60D MP-E65mm 1-5x Macro Camponotus herculeanus Hercules ant possibly wingless female Carpenter Ant

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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

*Please see the photo in comment box below. It may be the same species.

Am I correct that this is a Carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus?

Tags:   Hymenoptera Cook County Illinois big head ID HELP PLEASE Canon EOS 60D MP-E65mm 1-5x Macro Camponotus herculeanus Hercules *possibly wingless female Carpenter ant

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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?

Tags:   Hymenoptera Cook County Illinois big head ID HELP PLEASE Canon EOS 60D MP-E65mm 1-5x Macro Camponotus herculeanus Hercules *possibly wingless female Carpenter ant

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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?

Tags:   Hymenoptera Cook County Illinois big head ID HELP PLEASE Canon EOS 60D MP-E65mm 1-5x Macro Camponotus herculeanus Hercules *possibly wingless female Carpenter ant

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