18+ indigoparadox ,
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Mom found a little friend while she was folding her sheets. I managed to rescue it [pronoun tentative] into a jar and take some pictures, tho they're not the best. I've already released it onto the front lawn.

I assume it's an ant... maybe a new queen? It's about the size of a US quarter, which seems rather large. I'm not an expert. I'm a little curious... Paging @futurebird, maybe? 🥺

Sorry again for the lousy pictures... I didn't wanna hold it up on its journey for too long...

A large black wingless insect viewed from the bottom, partially obscured by the ridges of the jar it's in.

18+ futurebird ,
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@indigoparadox

That's a carpenter ant queen!

She's looking for a rotting log, or soft spot on he soil near a tree stump to live in.

18+ indigoparadox OP ,
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@futurebird That jives. This house has been known to be infested with carpenter ants, so maybe she'll find a spot in the front porch. 😌

Thank you very much! 🐜

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