Tetraponera clypeata nest inside the hollow thorn of an Acacia tree. The elongate form of these ants allows them to maneuver in such cramped quarters. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Tetraponera clypeata St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Tetraponera clypeata foundress queen inside an Acacia thorn. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa