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Nothomyrmecia macrops - Dinosaur Ant
South Australia

photograph © Alex Wild 2005
 
Up close with a worker of Nothomyrmecia macrops.   The compound eyes are well developed as these enigmatic ants use visual cues when foraging.  The elongate mandibles are used to capture prey. 
 
Australia, SA: Poochera.
32º43'S 134º50'E, 85m, 14.x.2005
Grazed Mallee, ants on tree trunks, 3:00am.


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