Myrmecia nigrceps - black-headed bull ant. The large eyes of these insects bestow excellent vision for an ant, and Myrmecia have the disconcerting habit of turning to face- or even chase- people who approach too closely.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ant worker showing off her compound eyes.

Northern Territory, Australia
Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ants have excellent vision.  

Northern Territory, Australia
Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ants have excellent vision.

Northern Territory, Australia
Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ants have excellent vision.  

Northern Territory, Australia
Opisthopsis haddoni strobe ants have excellent vision.

Northern Territory, Australia
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