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Podomyrma gratiosa

2 Muscleman tree ant at Hackett, ACT

Podomyrma gratiosa at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
Podomyrma gratiosa at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
Podomyrma gratiosa at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
Podomyrma gratiosa at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
Podomyrma gratiosa at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019
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Podomyrma gratiosa 14 Oct 2019 JonLewis
Podomyrma gratiosa 13 Oct 2019 David

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Found on the trunk of a eucalypt that had just fallen across the fire trail.

2 comments

   14 Oct 2019
Maybe the ant had exerted its muscles and pushed it over, which would explain its bulging biceps and smiling pincers
David wrote:
   14 Oct 2019
Ha! I had a look to see if it had any help, but couldn't find any accomplices.

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