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Post by Wood~Ant on Mar 16, 2010 8:53:28 GMT
I saw this photo posted on Facebook by James C. Trager, better known to most of us as Doctor Ant, as he is a reknowned Entomologist and ant expert. Winged female of the "bala" or bullet ant, Paraponera clavata If she isn't the biggest ant in the world (as I think Dorylus [African Driver Ant] queens are larger), then she's certainly a good contender  |
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Post by Zarbi on Mar 16, 2010 9:27:32 GMT
She certainly is one big mother, or will be once she has mated as she is still winged. I hope Dr Ant will post more photos like this here  |
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Post by Caydenn on Mar 17, 2010 9:27:52 GMT
Wood you are perfectly correct there the driver ant alate of Africa is the worlds largest ant  |
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Post by Quah on Mar 19, 2010 5:47:46 GMT
Will anyone here be able to confirm these (on sizes of ant workers)?: 1. The largest "documented" ant species (worker size) is Dinoponera longipipes at around 30mm. 2. Bullet ants are around 25mm. 3. Bull ants are from 15 to 25mm though a Wikipedia entry has it at over 40mm. Personally I have measured the minor worker of Camponotus gigas at 25mm (see my photo album in spaces.live.com) and the largest major worker at 38 or was it 35mm (can't remember). But the attached photo might give an indication. Attachments:
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