Natal droptail ant

Myrmicaria natalensis · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Formicidae

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Natal droptail ant
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The Natal droptail ant occurs widely across the Afrotropical region.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Like its relatives, it shows the characteristic down-curved gaster and mesosoma spines.

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Where it comes from

It has an extensive range throughout the Afrotropics.

Source: Wikipedia

Lookalikes

Other species in the genus look similar, sharing the down-curved gaster and mesosoma spines.

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More photos

Natal droptail ant photo 3
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Natal droptail ant photo 5
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Natal droptail ant photo 6
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Same family (Formicidae)

Eastern Black Carpenter AntEastern Black Carpenter AntCamponotus pennsylvanicusCan damage your homeRed Imported Fire AntRed Imported Fire AntSolenopsis invictaCan stingAmerican Winter AntAmerican Winter AntPrenolepis imparisArgentine AntArgentine AntLinepithema humileNuisance, not dangerousImmigrant Pavement AntImmigrant Pavement AntTetramorium immigransCan stingOdorous House AntOdorous House AntTapinoma sessileCan damage your home

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrmicaria_natalensis

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