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Pachycondyla (Neoponera) apicalis
Panamá

photograph © Alex Wild 2007

The large eyes of Pachycondyla apicalis provide excellent vision.  This species is a  visually-oriented predator, and unlike many ants that find or retrieve prey in groups, P. apicalis forages singly.

 
Panamá, Panamá.: Parque Natural Metropolitano
08º59.61'N 79º32.84'W 100m. 5.viii.2007
Rainforest floor.
#AW2930, voucher specimen deposited at ALWC.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens.