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Pheidole megacephala
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

Portrait of a big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala.  This species, frequently transported about with human commerce, has become one of the worst pest ants in tropical regions around the world.

 
Republic of South Africa: 
Kwazulu-Natal, St. Lucia
3.vii.2008 28º23.0'S 32º24.5'E, 20m
Rainforest edge, nest in rotting wood.
voucher specimens deposited at ALWC

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