Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant worker showing off her compound eyes. Northern Territory, Australia - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Opisthopsis

is an Indo-Australian formicine ant genus with distinctive large eyes. These alert, active insects are commonly called "strobe ants" for their frenetic movements.

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Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant.

Northern Territory, Australia

Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ants have excellent vision.

Northern Territory, Australia

Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant worker showing off her compound eyes.

Northern Territory, Australia

Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant. These insects have large eyes well-placed for seeing in all directions, making them rather difficult for a photographer to approach.

Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia

Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant. These insects have large eyes well-placed for seeing in all directions.

Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia

Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant worker showing off her compound eyes.

Northern Territory, Australia

Canon EOS 50D |

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Original size: 4752x3168 |

Current: 800x534 |

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Keywords: blue formicinae ant eyes ant vision

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