Leptomyrmex rufipes, the red-footed spider ant. Queensland, Australia.
photo details: Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS D60
ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/11, flash diffused through tracing paper
The Spider Ant Hunts
February 19, 2009 by myrmecos
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Absolutely beautiful.
I never realized how remote the antennal bases are from the clypeal border in this genus. This face looks rather Camponotus-like.
Indeed, a lovely ant! But, what is that it is tearing into?
Hi Alex, pleasse could you take a look at my post and help me identify a few ants and ant-spiders. (http://naturemagnified.blogspot.com/2010/02/ants-spiders-and-ant-spiders.html) Thanks.