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How some ants escape predators


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#1 Offline BugFinder - Posted May 17 2015 - 3:30 PM

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I just read an interesting article and thought I'd share it with all of you in case you might like it.  Enjoy!


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“If an ant carries an object a hundred times its weight, you can carry burdens many times your size.”  ― Matshona Dhliwayo

 

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#2 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted May 18 2015 - 12:22 AM

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It's amazing, how far they can get with only one snap. If I would try it, I would loose my teeth.


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:hi: Franz

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#3 Offline 123LordOfAnts123 - Posted May 18 2015 - 7:29 AM

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Neat! I've observed many instances of both of these species living in close proximity. Nice to see documentation on what we don't normally see.

 

The catapulting behavior is comical to watch, especially in captivity. It often backfires (literally) when facing larger insects and the ants fling themselves away from their intended meal only to rush back and to repeat the process again. 


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#4 Offline cpman - Posted May 18 2015 - 4:01 PM

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I've heard of this before. I still long to see Odontomachus. It is supposed to not be all that uncommon around here, but I've never seen it.






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