European Red Wood Ant (Formica polyctena) in defensive position with reflection, Lorraine, France

formica polyctena spring alone imago mandible leaf attack overview reflection macrophotography temperate forest three quarter shot formica defense attitude meurthe et moselle 54 puddle may water surface european red wood ant formica polyctena nobody single lonely only solo one lone grown up stage adult imagos grown up stage adults mandibles leaves attacked attacking aggressors aggressor attacks overviews global sight global sights full length reflections mirror image reflected reflecting macro photos macrophotographies very close up macro photo photomacrography photomacrographies temperate forests three quarter views three quarter view three quarter shots three quarter sight three quarter sights three quarter length defensive attitude puddles water surfaces watersurface watersurfaces with nobody temperate season seasons atmosphere enumeration stage of development individual morphology zoology morphology organism morphology botany behavior shot light effect forest area formicidae vespoidea aculeata hymenoptera hexapoda insecta tracheata antennata arthropoda articulata protostomia coelomata bilateria metazoa opisthokonta eukaryota lorraine grand est france european union europe artificial wetland area freshwater wetland area water matter matter substance red wood ant formica sp ant hymenoptere insect wild animal