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🐝 Ants, Bees & Wasps

Giant Twig Ant

Pseudomyrmex spinicola

About

One of the largest acacia-ant species, nesting in the massive swollen thorns of Central American bullhorn acacias. Queens can produce enormous colonies with thousands of aggressive workers.

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Did You Know?

They are so effective at protecting acacias that cattle ranchers consider them a serious hazard when clearing land.