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Myrmicine Ant

Daceton armigerum

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

These large ants with big heads and huge powerful jaws were in formation walking across a low tree branch and up the tree.

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Species: Daceton armigerum - AntWeb

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Comments (2)
Tom15
RiekoS, this was my first experience with these amazing ants. I believe this interaction is between a worker and a soldier (or a major worker) communicating.
RiekoS
I have never seen this kind before. Beautiful light color and very unusual shape, especially the head. Thank you very much for sharing. I am learning.....

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PublishedMarch 1, 2013

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