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"I discovered in nature the nonutilitarian delights that I sought in art. Both were a form of magic, both were a game of intricate enchantment and deception." -Vladimir Nabokov (Writer, Lepidopterist.)

Reblogged from staceythinx

To go with my last, ant-related post. 

ianbrooks:

See-Through Ants photos by Mohamed Babu

Inspired by witnessing ants turn white after drinking spilt milk, the next step was only logical: make them turn all sorts of wacky colors. Utilizing colored sugar drops on a paraffin sheet to help them retain their shape, Babu was able to snap several pictures while noticing that the ants only liked to nom on lighter colors. My contribution: feed them glow in the dark liquid and let’s have a rave.

(source: dailymail.co.uk, via: technabob)

Posted January 2, 2012 at 5:54 pm 2031 notes

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