I am not sure what the tiny little creature in the foreground is, an aphid perhaps, but I am fairly certain he is shortly going to be a snack for the approaching ant. When I took the photograph, I was busy trying to capture focus on the ant and did not realize what was about to happen. Ants are omnivorous and will eat just about anything.
Five minutes into my lunchtime walk, I discovered this little fellow enjoying his noontime meal. About half the size of a pencil eraser, the only way to find a beast like this is to sit still and watch for movement. Nailing focus is a hit or miss endeavor and it took twenty shots to get just one keeper. I have no idea what type of insect this is but I have named it nonetheless. If there are any entomologists out there, I would love an identification. Having had to curtail all my travel plans due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my new macro lens has opened up a whole new world for exploration.
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