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Iridomyrmex sp. (anceps group)
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

photograph © Alex Wild 2004

Iridomyrmex ants are known for their aggression.  Here an ant digs into the photographer's hand.

 
Australia, QLD: Mungkan Kandju National Park
28 km NNE Coen, McIlwraith range
24.viii.2004, 13º42.796'S 143º18.924'E, 420m
Araucaria cunninghami forest, nest under stone.
#AW2506, voucher specimens deposited at ALWC

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.