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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Emerald Driver Ant

Dorylus emeryi

About

A medium-sized driver ant with dark brown to black coloration found in West African forests. Colonies conduct raiding parties primarily at night. Workers form living bridges and chains with their bodies to cross obstacles.

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Did You Know?

Workers can form living rafts by linking their bodies together to cross streams and flooded areas during raids.