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Known as Bullet Ants (Hormiga Bala) as a bite is said to feel like a bullet hit, and the pain lasts 24 hours at least.
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Hodgson Vale, Queensland, Australia
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These ants speed run up and down tree trunks. Notice they have enlarged front femurs. Dr Brian Heterick - Research Associate | Environment and Agriculture School of Science. "This ant is Opisthopsis rufithorax Emery, a close relative of the sugar ants (Camponotus). You will note the large eyes on the corners of the head: these ants have excellent vision and will evade an oncoming human by darting around the far side of a tree trunk. You would also have noticed the strange, jerky way these ants progress - they are called 'strobe ants' in some quarters because of this." Dr Brian Heterick - Research Associate | Environment and Agriculture School of SciencePhotos: FredPhotos: Fred
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Alcornocales N. P. Andalucia, Spain
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North Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Two Western thatching ants (Formica obscuripes) carry a piece of building material for their roughly 4' high mound.
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Female bullant in our back yard tonight sitting on the fence.Yesterday afternoon it was a
winged male bullant.
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What a beauty standing guard over it's hole. "I can't be precise with the ID, as the two most likely candidates are distinguished by the length and angle of elevation of the small setae on the hind tibia! What I can say is that the ant is a major worker in the Camponotus ephippium group. The ant is most likely to be C. ephippium (F. Smith) itself, but it could be C. capito ebeninithorax Forel. Major workers of several species in this group use their bulky head as a living bung to block the small entrance hole. If you poke a grass stem or small twig down the hole, you can withdraw it with the guarding major holding on with her mandibles like grim death! " Dr Brian Heterick - Research Associate | Environment and Agriculture School of Science.
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North Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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These ants speed run up and down tree trunks. Notice they have enlarged front femurs. Dr Brian Heterick - Research Associate | Environment and Agriculture School of Science "This ant is Opisthopsis rufithorax Emery, a close relative of the sugar ants (Camponotus). You will note the large eyes on the corners of the head: these ants have excellent vision and will evade an oncoming human by darting around the far side of a tree trunk. You would also have noticed the strange, jerky way these ants progress - they are called 'strobe ants' in some quarters because of this."Photos: Fred
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Casas Del Polvorn, Andalusia, Spain
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North Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Groveton, Virginia, United States
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Hodgson Vale, Queensland, Australia
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How do you like the legs on these gentle ants? See a similar one from Farhan
Podomyrma adelaidaePodomyrmais a genus of large, robust myrmicine ants found from Indonesia to Australia. These muscular insects nest in dead wood and are often seen foraging on tree trunks and branches.
Alex Wild Thanks
Farhan for the ID.~10mm
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What a beauty standing guard over it's hole. "I can't be precise with the ID, as the two most likely candidates are distinguished by the length and angle of elevation of the small setae on the hind tibia! What I can say is that the ant is a major worker in the Camponotus ephippium group. The ant is most likely to be C. ephippium (F. Smith) itself, but it could be C. capito ebeninithorax Forel. Major workers of several species in this group use their bulky head as a living bung to block the small entrance hole. If you poke a grass stem or small twig down the hole, you can withdraw it with the guarding major holding on with her mandibles like grim death! " Dr Brian Heterick - Research Associate | Environment and Agriculture School of Science.
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Karintorp, Orebro, Sweden
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Juno Beach, Florida, United States
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Casas Del Polvorn, Andalusia, Spain