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Plectroctena sp ants

Original - A Plectroctena sp attacks another of its kind to protect its territory. Each ant was about 15-20mm long. Pictured in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reason
Something you don't see everyday. I have only seen these large ants a couple of times, usually after a rainfall. A hard to take picture IMO and I got scrapped skin by lying on the ground to take the picture. Good quality, lighting and EV. Also, did quite well at commons
Articles in which this image appears
Ponerinae, Ant, Apocrita
Creator
Muhammad Mahdi Karim

Promoted File:Plectroctena sp ants.jpg

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