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Muscleman tree ant (Podomyrma gratiosa), so called because the large femur makes her looks like she lifts!

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Red ant standing on a grey tree trunk, with a black abdomen. Ant has bulbous femurs which makes it look muscular

A muscular tree ant, Podomyrma adelaidae, tends to a Lycaenid caterpillar. These caterpillars secrete substances that the ants find attractive, and the ants in turn provide protection from parasites. Poochera, South Australia. #insects #ants #Podomyrma #Lycaenidae

Macro photograph of a lumpish green/yellow caterillar with reddish trim next to a fluffy yellow flower, with a large red and black ant standing over it, tasting it with its mouthparts. The background is black.

I've moved from Mastodon.Social to Sauropods.Win; in celebration here's a Muscleman Tree Ant (Podomyrma gratiosa), looking a little worse for the wear—she's missing a pair of legs!

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Muscleman Tree Ant (Podomyrma gratiosa). Long, thin ant with two pairs of leg (middle pair is missing) and red body. The gaster is black, as are the mandibles. The ant is standing on a grey tree trunk.

In South Australia, a Podomyrma adelaidae muscled tree ant tends to a caterpillar.

#australianwildlife #Ants #Podomyrma #insects

Photograph, against a black background, of a corrugated dark red ant on a bright yellow flower holding its head over a greenish yellow segmented caterpillar.

A Podomyrma gratiosa muscled tree ant at Carisbrook Falls, Australia. The ant was walking along a trailside railing, which greatly helped in capturing this closeup.

#ants #insects #Podomyrma #australianwildlife

A close-up photograph of a robust shiny red ant with a black abdomen filling most of the frame.

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