2006-03-28 || 5:00 p.m.

|| the ant whisperer ||

From: kelly
Subject: Re: dear hymenopteran love,
Date: March 28, 2006 4:53:06 PM PST

Dear Jenny,

Yep, definitely ants. I couldn't identify them based on the fact that they are black, BUT I think you were the lucky observer of a nuptial flight! The flights tend to take place when there is a break in the wind and rain. Awesome! The royal brood generally look quite different with wings so they may appear a different species from the workers. It is very possible they were carpenters, probably from the genus Camponotus. Yay!

I've eaten half a pan of brownies and a quesadilla today.

Love,
Kelly

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