The Spider Ant Hunts

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Leptomyrmex rufipes, the red-footed spider ant.  Queensland, Australia.

photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS D60

ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/11, flash diffused through tracing paper

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I never realized how remote the antennal bases are from the clypeal border in this genus. This face looks rather Camponotus-like.

Indeed, a lovely ant! But, what is that it is tearing into?

By James C. Trager (not verified) on 20 Feb 2009 #permalink