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As a Cerapachys larvatus group raid (large black ants) hits the target Stigmacros nest, chaos and fighting ensue. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
As a Cerapachys larvatus group raid (large black ants) hits the target Stigmacros nest, chaos and fighting ensue. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
As a Cerapachys larvatus group raid (large black ants) hits the target Stigmacros nest, chaos and fighting ensue. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
Stigmatomma ferruginea (left) & Rhytidoponera victoriae, fighting. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
The worst enemies of ants are often other ants. Here, a Rhytidoponera victoriae scout (at left) has discovered an Stigmatomma ferruginea worker and attempts to wrestle it back to her nest. If successful, she will kill the Stigmatomma and feed her to the larvae. Stigmatomma is too specialized as an underground predator to be good at general fighting, so is at a disadvantage here. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Tetramorium - pavement ants (territorial battle)
Linepithema iniquum workers from neighboring colonies fight over access to an orchid plant. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Linepithema iniquum workers from neighboring colonies fight over access to an orchid plant. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Inside the folds of an orchid plant, Linepithema iniquum ants from neighboring colonies fight over access to the plant's nectar sources. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Stigmatomma ferruginea (left) & Rhytidoponera victoriae, fighting.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Stigmatomma ferruginea (left) & Rhytidoponera victoriae, fighting. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Stigmatomma ferruginea (left) & Rhytidoponera victoriae, fighting.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
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