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Australian Army Ant

Leptogenys falcigera

About

An Australian ponerine ant that exhibits army ant-like group raiding behavior despite belonging to a different subfamily. It conducts organized raids on isopod colonies.

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Did You Know?

They are specialist predators of isopods, with their sickle-shaped mandibles perfectly adapted for gripping armored woodlice.