Conflict in Microcosm #2

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Conflict in Microcosm #2 sent on 14 Aprile 2026 (17:01) by Giorgio Gubbini. 7 comments, 160 views.

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Nel bosco sopra la corteccia di un grande albero caduto ho trovato queste due tipologie di formiche: 1.Camponotus vagus che sono grosse formiche nere e sono tra le formiche più grandi d'Europa. Nidificano scavando gallerie nel legno morto o ammalato, 2.Temnothorax sono formiche minuscole e specializzate nel vivere proprio nella corteccia o in piccole cavità dei tronchi dove vivono le formiche più grandi Sono chiamate spesso "formiche ospiti" o "opportuniste". Cercano di passare inosservate, ma la formica grande che ho fotografato ne ha intercettata una, considerandola una preda o una minaccia territoriale. Il tronco caduto è un vero e proprio "condominio" dove diverse specie competono per lo spazio; quella che ho ripreso è una vera e propria guerra di confine tra i giganti del legno e i piccoli abitanti della corteccia. Purtroppo anche nel microcosmo come anche nel nostro "mediocosmo" ci sono continuamente conflitti.

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6 persons like it: Fabio F77, Gianni Fazer, Giobanni, Guelfo, Paogar, Paolo P

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Paolo P

sent on 14 Aprile 2026 (17:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Learned caption that fascinated me, good photo.

Giorgio Gubbini

sent on 14 Aprile 2026 (17:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Paolo, it was very interesting for me in addition to taking photos in the middle of nature, to be interested in their microcosm :-)
Greetings Giorgio

Paogar

sent on 14 Aprile 2026 (19:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Giorgio,
beautiful image and very interesting caption.
Hello and good evening,
Paul

Giorgio Gubbini

sent on 16 Aprile 2026 (20:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Paolo.
Greetings Giorgio

Gianni Fazer

sent on 18 Aprile 2026 (6:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Both beautiful, interesting moment shot

Giobanni

sent on 18 Aprile 2026 (10:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic! Congratulations on the catch. A bit full of color for me but the scene matters more than others
Thu'

Giorgio Gubbini

sent on 20 Aprile 2026 (20:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Gianni and Giobanni. The small ant was about two mm long. The fight was unequal in practice David and Goliath! :-)
Greetings Giorgio

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