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What

Yellow Humpback Fly (Psilodera valida)

Observer

mariedelport

Date

January 14, 2023 01:16 AM SAST

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What

Needlenose Flies (Subgenus Philoliche)

Observer

mariedelport

Date

January 15, 2022 10:14 PM SAST

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Observer

mariedelport

Date

May 19, 2021 11:28 PM SAST

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What

Eastern Spotted Buff (Pentila tropicalis ssp. tropicalis)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

March 26, 2023 03:22 PM SAST

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What

Yellow-winged Bat (Lavia frons)

Observer

dougmacsafaris

Date

March 30, 2023 04:52 PM WAT

Place

Zakouma NP (Google, OSM)

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What

Sandstone Redstem (Pseudoscolopia polyantha)

Observer

graham_g

Date

March 7, 2019 10:01 AM SAST

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What

False Waterberry (Rhynchocalyx lawsonioides)

Observer

graham_g

Date

March 7, 2019 10:01 AM SAST

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Observer

graham_g

Date

March 2019

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What

Ringbum Millipede Muncher Ant (Plectroctena mandibularis)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

December 29, 2022 07:41 AM SAST

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What

Magretti's Cautious Ant (Meranoplus magrettii)

Observer

hamishrobertson

Date

April 13, 2011 05:55 PM WAT

Description

Field number NAM2011-184. Nest in soil in farmyard. Photographed by Duncan Robertson.

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What

Small Paper Wasps (Genus Ropalidia)

Observer

frank-deschandol

Date

December 5, 2022 09:38 PM EAT

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Observer

frank-deschandol

Date

November 21, 2022 02:58 AM EAT

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What

Bonsai Mint (Plectranthus ernstii)

Observer

graham_g

Date

April 11, 2019 10:01 AM SAST

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What

Yellowish Amakoza Rocksitter (Durbania amakosa ssp. flavida)

Observer

stevewoodhall

Date

December 10, 2022 01:21 PM SAST

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What

Maluti River Frog (Amietia vertebralis)

Observer

gusbenson

Date

December 21, 2022 12:02 PM SAST

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What

Yellowbum Hotrod Ant (Ocymyrmex flaviventris)

Observer

hamishrobertson

Date

April 2, 2011 11:40 AM CAT

Description

This Ocymyrmex worker was photographed single-handedly carrying this dead Camponotus fulvopilosus worker (see associated observation) back to the nest. Photographed by Duncan Robertson.

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Observer

hamishrobertson

Date

April 18, 2011 12:00 PM WAT

Description

Nest in soil under rock. Field number NAM2011-286. Photographed by Duncan Robertson.

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What

Old and New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps (Genus Hemipepsis)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

December 8, 2022 09:57 AM SAST

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What

Striped Legless Skink (Acontias lineatus)

Observer

alexanderr

Date

September 11, 2022 04:32 PM SAST

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What

Flower Crab Spiders (Genus Thomisus)

Observer

mariedelport

Date

August 1, 2022 04:24 PM SAST

Description

Almost missed her with the sunset back lighting this beauty, G. permeabilis!

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What

Cartwheels (Genus Xysmalobium)

Observer

graham_g

Date

February 8, 2019 04:01 PM SAST

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What

Shiny Spiny Sugar Ant (Polyrhachis gagates)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

July 21, 2022 02:19 PM SAST

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What

Wrasses and Parrotfishes (Family Labridae)

Observer

seastung

Date

April 3, 2022 01:02 PM SAST

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What

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Observer

josephlloyd-west

Date

July 2022

Description

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Observer

alandmanson

Date

June 4, 2022 12:05 PM SAST

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What

Common Evening Brown (Melanitis leda)

Observer

suncana

Date

May 15, 2022 11:47 AM SAST

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Observer

careljongkind

Date

March 11, 2022 05:48 PM CET

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What

Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus)

Observer

alexanderr

Date

May 7, 2022 11:40 AM SAST

Description

kicked over in molerat mound
with @jamesmorton

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What

Savanna Spiny Sugar Ant (Polyrhachis schistacea)

Observer

suncana

Date

April 30, 2022 09:50 AM SAST

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What

Savanna Spiny Sugar Ant (Polyrhachis schistacea)

Observer

alandmanson

Date

April 27, 2022 12:58 PM SAST

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What

Grassi's Fierce Ant (Tetramorium grassii)

Observer

alandmanson

Date

April 23, 2022 12:44 PM SAST

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What

Southern Pied Woollylegs (Lachnocnema laches)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

April 18, 2022 01:01 PM SAST

Description

Male in foreground, female in background:
Woodhall 2020, p. 158

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What

Cartwheels (Genus Xysmalobium)

Observer

graham_g

Date

January 21, 2020 05:11 PM SAST

Description

This is Xysmalobium rhodanthum but the dictionary will not accept the name

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Observer

rob_palmer

Date

April 2, 2022 04:05 PM SAST

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Observer

suncana

Date

March 22, 2022 12:48 AM SAST

Description

CRG 1340

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What

Tiger Angelfish (Apolemichthys kingi)

Observer

seastung

Date

December 4, 2021 06:41 AM SAST

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suncana

Date

February 12, 2022 05:13 PM SAST

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Observer

stevenw12339

Date

January 2022

Description

On the key it appears this species is the largest of the Malagasy small Bothroponera species, overlapping in size with the smallest of the large, which is a bit of a contradiction. They are quite large ants, so I was surprised to learn there are larger species.

Dug up from a ground nest by myself and Malalatiana Andrianantenaina. They sting hard!

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Observer

stevenw12339

Date

January 2022

Description

I'm somewhat sure this is mysticum since queens were flying, but I'm having trouble distinguishing from M. rogeri. The clypeus looks round enough for mysticum...

Extracted from under the bark of a dead log. Log had been pointed out to me by Fielisy "Fidel" Bemaheva, who is an extremely knowledgeable old hand at Madagascar ants.

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What

Slug Caterpillar Moths (Family Limacodidae)

Observer

suncana

Date

January 23, 2022 08:35 AM SAST

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What

Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)

Observer

lindaloffler

Date

December 2021

Place

Missing Location

Description

Photo taken by Hayden Loffler

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Observer

tiep68

Date

December 26, 2021 09:02 AM SAST

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What

Twotone Tree Ant (Atopomyrmex mocquerysi)

Observer

konkoit

Date

January 13, 2022 11:53 AM SAST

Place

Mtunzini (Google, OSM)

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What

Damara Molerat (Fukomys damarensis)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

January 12, 2022 06:30 PM SAST

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Observer

troos

Date

January 4, 2022 01:37 PM SAST

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What

Thai Bamboo Rat Snake (Oreocryptophis porphyraceus ssp. coxi)

Observer

binturong27

Date

February 23, 2005 10:17 AM WIB

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What

Waterberries (Genus Syzygium)

Observer

alandmanson

Date

June 2019

Description

Tree with "sweet" sap; attracting many insects.

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What

Wavyleaf Cartwheel (Xysmalobium undulatum)

Observer

alandmanson

Date

December 6, 2021 09:25 AM CET

Description

Flowers with pollinators and other visitors. See Shuttleworth & Johnson 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2008.00418.x

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What

Moorish Viper (Daboia mauritanica)

Observer

missoum73

Date

October 2021

Place

Naâma, DZ (Google, OSM)

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What

Common Girdled Lizard (Cordylus vittifer)

Observer

gusbenson

Date

December 10, 2021 10:40 AM SAST

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What

Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus)

Date

December 10, 2021 07:19 PM UTC

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What

Pagoda Mini-Jade (Crassula pyramidalis)

Observer

des_lambrecht

Date

September 30, 2021 08:25 AM EEST

Place

WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Hammer-headed Fruit Bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus)

Observer

rogerioferreira

Date

November 20, 2021 09:00 PM CET

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What

Common Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Date

December 31, 2019 11:15 AM UTC

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Observer

flippie1971

Date

October 6, 2021 03:14 PM SAST

Description

This small, very striated black Polyrhachis (a very groovy ant... ) was found in Eastern coastal belt forest. Measures 6.8 - 7mm. Appears to be arboreal. I found 2 nests on the trunks (large branch in one case) of 2 different large, established trees. Both nests had a short, tubular nest entrance fashioned from grass/fibers somehow meshed together (see photos). The one nest was under bark and moss and the other extended into a superficial envelope - like pouch made against the side of the tree which was smooth without a thick bark. I have correlated with Antwiki and Antweb and it is an excellent match. Ants of SA p95.

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What

Dr Brauns's Sugar Ant (Camponotus braunsi)

Observer

flippie1971

Date

October 8, 2021 08:34 AM SAST

Description

The minors of C braunsi (see other post for Majors). The description in ants of SA p54 for this species is perfect. I found these minors slowly meandering up and down a tree trunk at the edge of Eastern coastal belt forest. Not only did they look like Cataulacus as suggested in Ants of SA but they occurred with Cataulcus on the same trunk. These minors were about the same size as the Cataulacus measuring in the 4-5mm range. The minors have slightly narrower heads than the majors that are not as heavily pitted and the anterior edge of the pronotum is very acute. The block-like propodeal hump / saddle is quite something!

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Observer

graham_g

Date

March 2020

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myrmecophil

Date

October 17, 2021 11:03 AM UTC

Description

my favorite find of this years trip!

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Observer

ricky_taylor

Date

November 9, 2021 07:43 PM SAST

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What

De Beer's Bolas Spider (Cladomelea debeeri)

Observer

suncana

Date

October 8, 2021 08:33 PM SAST

Description

See her swinging her bolas: https://youtu.be/DKMrKwTNV5k

Some more wonderful photos of this lady by photographers much better then moi. She is quite a celebrity!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/101951926508391/permalink/4394361263934081/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/101951926508391/permalink/4397220953648112/

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What

Giant Robber Flies (Genus Promachus)

Observer

rjpretor

Date

November 6, 2021 06:50 PM SAST

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Observer

anthonywalton

Date

October 20, 2021 05:02 PM SAST

Description

3 whorled leaves, bases adnate

Mooi River Highlands Grassland

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Observer

rob_palmer

Date

October 21, 2021 11:52 AM SAST

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What

Emerald Moths and Allies (Family Geometridae)

Observer

suncana

Date

September 25, 2021 09:42 PM SAST

Place

KZN, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Broadleaf Stargrass (Hypoxis colchicifolia)

Observer

graham_g

Date

September 22, 2021 05:02 PM SAST

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What

Umtamvuma Watsonia (Watsonia mtamvunae)

Observer

graham_g

Date

September 22, 2021 05:05 PM SAST

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What

Forest Corkwood (Commiphora woodii)

Observer

graham_g

Date

September 13, 2021 12:36 AM HST

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What

Stone Kopieva (Bulbine mesembryanthoides)

Observer

botaneek

Date

September 19, 2020 03:20 PM SAST

Place

Snydersk 7 (Google, OSM)

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What

Slender Ant-mimicking Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne ichneumon)

Observer

suncana

Date

September 5, 2021 12:55 PM SAST

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What

Blue-spotted King (Charaxes cithaeron ssp. cithaeron)

Observer

suncana

Date

September 5, 2021 08:31 AM SAST

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Observer

lindaloffler

Date

December 18, 2019 05:05 PM CET

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What

Pincushion Barrelwort (Euphorbia pulvinata)

Observer

graham_g

Date

August 20, 2021 03:39 PM SAST

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Observer

bushboy

Date

August 18, 2021 09:10 AM SAST

Description

A tad too late, mama!

Mantid-egg parasitic wasplets magically appear on ootheca as the tiny nymphs are hatching.
Seemed to ignore the nymphs, but crawled all over the otheca, presumably trying to sniff-out unhatched eggs?

See Ootheca: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91706572

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What

Bushveld Arum (Stylochaeton natalensis)

Observer

lindaloffler

Date

November 15, 2020 07:05 AM CET

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What

Mulanje Flat-headed Pygmy Chameleon (Rhampholeon platyceps)

Observer

rfoquet

Date

November 2020

Place

Missing Location

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Observer

suncana

Date

August 11, 2021 06:55 PM SAST

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What

Madagascar Velvet Gecko (Blaesodactylus boivini)

Observer

afahawkins

Date

August 2021

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Observer

suncana

Date

August 6, 2021 07:55 PM SAST

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What

Old World Nightjars (Genus Caprimulgus)

Observer

phil183

Date

July 26, 2021 10:53 AM SAST

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What

Sahara Sand Viper (Cerastes vipera)

Observer

al-zawahifmag-1

Date

June 22, 2021 06:27 PM UTC

Description

: الملاحظ
Allal Fadili
: تحرير
Reptiles Mag - مـجـلـة الـزواحـف

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What

Usambara Eyelash Viper (Atheris ceratophora)

Observer

lesbectrotters

Date

January 2021

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What

Sea Milkball (Euphorbia flanaganii)

Observer

troos

Date

May 2021

Description

On thin soil over rock

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What

River Eels (Genus Anguilla)

Observer

suncana

Date

May 15, 2021 12:39 PM SAST

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What

Half-collared Kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata)

Observer

suncana

Date

May 29, 2021 12:34 PM SAST

Description

With Roger Hogg’s permission to contribute to Palmiet Nature Reserve project.

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What

Delicate Spiny Reed Frog (Afrixalus delicatus)

Observer

gusbenson

Date

October 25, 2020 08:00 PM SAST

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Observer

alison_young

Date

May 3, 2021 11:32 AM SAST

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What

Southern Adder (Bitis armata)

Observer

geoffnichols

Date

April 2021

Place

Missing Location

Description

About 30cm long in Strandveld vegetation

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What

Dhlinza Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion caeruleogula)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

April 2021

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What

Boisduval's Tree Nymph (Sevenia boisduvali)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

April 11, 2021 03:28 PM SAST

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Observer

suncana

Date

April 5, 2021 10:13 AM SAST

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What

Magretti's Cautious Ant (Meranoplus magrettii)

Observer

rjpretor

Date

February 27, 2021 06:28 PM SAST

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What

Yellow-banded Giant-Masked Bee (Hyleoides zonalis)

Observer

david_taylor

Date

December 24, 2020 11:43 AM SAST

Place

WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

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What

Spider Wasps (Family Pompilidae)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

February 9, 2021 06:44 AM SAST

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What

Kambroos (Genus Fockea)

Observer

troos

Date

January 26, 2021 03:20 PM SAST

Place

LP, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Short sturdy stems up to 200 mm, growing on Sekhukhune heavy mineralised soils.

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What

Foxy Lily Weevil (Brachycerus labrusca)

Observer

rjpretor

Date

January 2021

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What

Northcoast Large Yellow Chafer (Eudicella smithii)

Observer

suncana

Date

January 23, 2021 05:20 PM SAST

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What

Fairy Elephant's-Feet (Frithia pulchra)

Observer

mattf1996

Date

January 2021

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What

Ringbum Millipede Muncher Ant (Plectroctena mandibularis)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

January 8, 2021 02:27 PM SAST

Description

These ants usually roam around solitary or in small numbers. This is an unusual observation of about 300 ants congregating to engage in what appears to be a mock battle. They are surely capable of crushing each other with their large mandibles but over an 18-hour intermittent observation period not a single ant appeared to be injured.
They wrestled all afternoon and through the night, slowly dispersing early the next morning. The only casualty was a smaller Droptail Ant that wandered into the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Observer

suncana

Date

December 16, 2020 11:55 AM SAST