I learned a new word today: myrmecology. It's got a lovely sound and rhythm to it, now doesn't it? Major bonus points to anyone who has heard it before who's not an entomologist. I thought I knew a pretty wide range of "the study of" words but I'd never come across this one until now. The kidlet and I happened upon a seething mass of ants on the sidewalk, the likes of which I'd never seen before. I went Googling to see if my guess that the ants were having their own little Iraqi war might be a possibility. It turns out, that yes, ants do battle it out, even among same species from different colonies. Makes me wonder what else is going on right under my feet that I'm completely ignorant of.
I can't take credit for the gorgeous foto, thanks to Alex Wild for his kind permission.
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