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Myrmecia pyriformis - Brown Bull Ant
Victoria, Australia

photograph © Alex Wild 2005

 
Few ants are able to make a European wasp look as small as does this enormous bull ant.

 
Australia, VIC: Yandoit, c. 18 km SW Castlemaine.
37º11.310'S 144º04.765'E, 290m, 7.x.2005
Dry Sclerophyll.

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