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
Anonychomyrma ants warn the photographer to keep a distance.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Anonychomyrma ants warn the photographer to keep a distance.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Anonychomyrma ants warn the photographer to keep a distance.

Wilson's Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
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