Platythyrea conradti ants guarding their nest. This African ant lives in the hollow crevices and dead branches of trees in tropical forests, with colo

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Platythyrea conradti ants guarding their nest. This African ant lives in the hollow crevices and dead branches of trees in tropical forests, with colonies consisting of about 300-500 adults. It feeds mainly on moth caterpillars and small winged insects. It also has a venomous sting, which it inherited from its wasp ancestors. Photographed in the Lamto Ecological Station, Cote d'Ivoire.

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