Platythyrea conradti ant foraging. This African ant lives in the hollow crevices and dead branches of trees in tropical forests,with colonies consisting of about 300-500 adults. It feeds mainly on moth caterpillars and small winged insects. It also has a venomous sting,which it inherited from its wasp ancestors. Photographed in the Lamto Ecological Station,Cote d'Ivoire | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Landmann, Patrick |
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