An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) chases down Crematogaster ants on a South African tree branch.  If the fly can catch an ant, she will force the ant to feed her.

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Milichia patrizii, the ant-mugging fly, is a kleptoparasite of Crematogaster ants.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) chases down Crematogaster ants on a South African tree branch.  If the fly can catch an ant, she will force the ant to feed her.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) forces a Crematogaster ant to give up her food stores.  South Africa.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) forces a Crematogaster ant to give up her food stores.  South Africa.

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An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) chases down Crematogaster ants on a South African tree branch. If the fly can catch an ant, she will force the ant to feed her.

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An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) chases down Crematogaster ants on a South African tree branch.  If the fly can catch an ant, she will force the ant to feed her.

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An ant-mugging fly (Milichia patrizii) chases down Crematogaster ants on a South African tree branch. If the fly can catch an ant, she will force the ant to feed her.

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