Cataglyphis fortis (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Cataglyphis fortis

Caption

Desert ant Cataglyphis fortis on its nest mound. This elevation helps the ants find their way home after their long foraging journeys. However, they only build clearly visible nest entrances when other visual landmarks are lacking.

Credit

Markus Knaden, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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