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  1. Taken on Sunday February 17th, 2008 at 13:01
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Guarding the entrance 


Spider Ant.
Formicidae Leptomyrmex Formicinae.

Not quite as sharp as I would have liked, but you still get the idea. This guy and a couple of his mates were carefully guarding the entrance to their nest so I didn't want to be seen as intruding too much lest they jump on me and bite.

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teejaybee says:
Nice! The shape of the head makes it look really evil...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )
David de Groot replies:
Indeed, and the reason I didn't get too close to them.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )
touni says:
quel regard !!!! pas facile à prendre !!!! clap, clap !!!!!!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
David de Groot replies:
Il est assez difficile, oui. Mais cela en vaut la peine.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
touni replies:
sûr, mais tellement minuscule !!! tu peux être fier de toi !!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink / translate )

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