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Predation on large millipedes and self-assembling chains in Leptogenys ants from Cambodia

Started By Lamarr , Aug 13 2015 3:44 AM

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#1 Offline Lamarr - Posted August 13 2015 - 3:44 AM

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Very fascinating!

 


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#2 Offline William. T - Posted August 13 2015 - 4:33 AM

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Cool!


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1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 13 2015 - 8:00 AM

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Wow that was awesome.


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#4 Offline mean gene - Posted August 13 2015 - 9:39 AM

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Coool, thanks for posting!


#5 Offline William. T - Posted August 13 2015 - 10:28 AM

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A stunning example of the durability and the selflessness of the workers. I bet we humans can't attack the millipede like they did without retreating or dying. Still, some ants must have been injured.


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#6 Offline Teleutotje - Posted August 13 2015 - 1:03 PM

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Video is a supplement of an article by Peeters and De Greef to be published in Insectes Sociaux....


#7 Offline Lamarr - Posted August 13 2015 - 6:55 PM

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Video is a supplement of an article by Peeters and De Greef to be published in Insectes Sociaux....

 

Link to the article if anyone is interested.

 

http://link.springer...0040-015-0426-2


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