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Oecophylla longinoda - Weaver Ant, Tailor Ant
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

An unfortunate Polyrhachis worker (black ant, at bottom) has wandered into the territory of a weaver ant colony.  The weaver ants respond by holding the intruder down and pulling her apart.
  

Republic of South Africa: 
Kwazulu-Natal, St. Lucia
4.vii.2008 28º21.8'S 32º25.1'E, 30m
Rainforest edge.
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.