Anonychomyrma scrutator worker foraging in the leaf litter of an Australian rain forest.

Mungkan Kandju National Park, Queensland, Australia
An Anonychomyrma worker drops a bit of wood pulp removed from an excavation deep within the nest tree.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Anonychomyrma sp.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Anonychomyrma scrutator worker foraging in the leaf litter of an Australian rain forest.

Mungkan Kandju National Park, Queensland, Australia
A pair of Anonychomyrma ants cooperate to bring a piece of an insect carcass back to their nest.  

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Anonychomyrma ants warn the photographer to keep a distance.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Anonychomyrma sp.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
An Anonychomyrma worker drops a bit of wood pulp removed from an excavation deep within the nest tree.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
An Anonychomyrma worker drops a bit of wood pulp removed from an excavation deep within the nest tree.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
An Anonychomyrma worker drops a bit of wood pulp removed from an excavation deep within the nest tree.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
An Anonychomyrma worker drops a bit of wood pulp removed from an excavation deep within the nest tree.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
An Anonychomyrma worker drops a bit of wood pulp removed from an excavation deep within the nest tree.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
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