Plectroctena
is one of Africa's most conspicuous insects. These glossy, intricately sculptured hunting ants are specialized predators of millipedes. They are sometimes called "snapping ants" for the unique way they use their mandibles during prey capture. Colonies are small and typically nest in soil.
Plectroctena mandibularis
St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
Plectroctena mandibularis
St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
Canon EOS 20D |
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