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Pheidole megacephala - The Big-Headed Ant
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

Pheidole megacephala is one of the world's most damaging invasive ant species.  This photo shows a major worker.

 
Republic of South Africa: 
Kwazulu-Natal, Umhlanga Rocks
1.vii.2008 29º43.0'S 31º05.2'E, 50m
Urban lawn.
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.