Pachycondyla stigma, grooming. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

Pachycondyla

is a heterogenous assemblage of predatory ponerine ants. These attractive insects are found in tropical and warm temperate regions worldwide.

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Pachycondyla harpax

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St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Pachycondyla mlanjiensis

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Pachycondyla mlanjiensis

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Pachycondyla stigma, grooming.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Pachycondyla stigma, grooming.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Pachycondyla stigma, grooming.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Pachycondyla stigma, grooming.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

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Keywords: white grooming aculeata hymenoptera formicidae ponerinae worker ant introduced species apocrita poneromorph tramp ants tramp ant exotic ants ant hygiene pachycondyla stigma trachymesopus stigma mesoponera stigma

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