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鱗山蟻 (屬 Lepisiota)觀察者
alandmanson描述
Ants cleaning up dead insects, especially fig wasps. See also: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226955522 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226955517 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226955524 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226955509 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/226955533
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東部綠曼巴蛇 (Dendroaspis angusticeps)觀察者
bushboy描述
Keeping the winter fires burning ...
Photos kind courtesy of Caity Sarkozi.
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detlef描述
A Karoo Balbyter Sugar Ant (Camponotus fulvopilosus) visiting the cyathia of Euphorbia polygona var. ambigua.
Obviously, ants love the sugar-rich liquid or nectar produced by the glands of euphorbias, as demonstrated here in Euphorbia polygona var. ambigua. However, to the best of my knowledge, there is no clear evidence supporting the idea that ants act as pollinators of spurges. Generally, it is believed that pollination by ants is rare, if it occurs at all. The prevailing explanation for the rarity of ant pollination is that their cuticular antimicrobial secretions are toxic to pollen grains. Nevertheless, it is possible that the pollen of some euphorbias is more resistant to these chemical secretions. Are there any recent studies investigating the impact of ants on the pollination of euphorbias?
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遊隼 (Falco peregrinus)觀察者
mariedelport描述
Composite image (first photo) of juvenile falcons playfully chasing each other. At one stage, they locked talons, twirled around and then disengaged again.
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純色鈍渴蛇 (Amblyodipsas concolor)觀察者
wynand_uys描述
The predator.
The prey here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195666443
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hamishrobertson描述
Field number NAM2011-184. Nest in soil in farmyard. Photographed by Duncan Robertson.
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hamishrobertson描述
This Ocymyrmex worker was photographed single-handedly carrying this dead Camponotus fulvopilosus worker (see associated observation) back to the nest. Photographed by Duncan Robertson.
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hamishrobertson描述
Nest in soil under rock. Field number NAM2011-286. Photographed by Duncan Robertson.
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蟹蛛屬 (屬 Thomisus)觀察者
mariedelport描述
Almost missed her with the sunset back lighting this beauty, G. permeabilis!
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stevenw12339描述
On the key it appears this species is the largest of the Malagasy small Bothroponera species, overlapping in size with the smallest of the large, which is a bit of a contradiction. They are quite large ants, so I was surprised to learn there are larger species.
Dug up from a ground nest by myself and Malalatiana Andrianantenaina. They sting hard!
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stevenw12339描述
I'm somewhat sure this is mysticum since queens were flying, but I'm having trouble distinguishing from M. rogeri. The clypeus looks round enough for mysticum...
Extracted from under the bark of a dead log. Log had been pointed out to me by Fielisy "Fidel" Bemaheva, who is an extremely knowledgeable old hand at Madagascar ants.
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刺蛾科 (科 Limacodidae)觀察者
suncana描述
CRG 1224
Caterpillar: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103264271
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alandmanson描述
Flowers with pollinators and other visitors. See Shuttleworth & Johnson 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2008.00418.x
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flippie1971描述
This small, very striated black Polyrhachis (a very groovy ant... ) was found in Eastern coastal belt forest. Measures 6.8 - 7mm. Appears to be arboreal. I found 2 nests on the trunks (large branch in one case) of 2 different large, established trees. Both nests had a short, tubular nest entrance fashioned from grass/fibers somehow meshed together (see photos). The one nest was under bark and moss and the other extended into a superficial envelope - like pouch made against the side of the tree which was smooth without a thick bark. I have correlated with Antwiki and Antweb and it is an excellent match. Ants of SA p95.
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flippie1971描述
The minors of C braunsi (see other post for Majors). The description in ants of SA p54 for this species is perfect. I found these minors slowly meandering up and down a tree trunk at the edge of Eastern coastal belt forest. Not only did they look like Cataulacus as suggested in Ants of SA but they occurred with Cataulcus on the same trunk. These minors were about the same size as the Cataulacus measuring in the 4-5mm range. The minors have slightly narrower heads than the majors that are not as heavily pitted and the anterior edge of the pronotum is very acute. The block-like propodeal hump / saddle is quite something!
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suncana描述
See her swinging her bolas: https://youtu.be/DKMrKwTNV5k
Some more wonderful photos of this lady by photographers much better then moi. She is quite a celebrity!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/101951926508391/permalink/4394361263934081/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/101951926508391/permalink/4397220953648112/
