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Weaver ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

Photo by VivBraznell
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Description:

These ants were moving this dead beetle in two pieces, the body and head across some undergrowth at the back of the beach

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Comments (6)
VivBraznell
All credit to the ants who provided the entertainment .. I have a little Panasonic Lumix Angelzero2006 that I love. Never go anywhere without it.
Angelzero2006
Great picture. Nice focus. Looks like you have a really good camera.
VivBraznell
Thanks Craig! I know it's a bit yukky but I could'nt stop watching these ants. I think I took just over 100 photos in total as they manoeuvred this beetle along the beach. Incredible teamwork!
craigwilliams
What a fantastically gruesome and beautiful photo Viv!

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedOctober 24, 2011

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