Australian Bulldog Ant - A Killer

This is the Australian Bulldog Ant. Bull ants are among the largest of any any species....They are a primitive species which use their large and powerful mandibles sed to grab food and to fight off predators. They also have a very vicious and enomous sting which they use to kill prey and to defend themselves. The sting from bulldog ant will raise a very nasty welt on animals. It stings and bites at the same time and has killed humans.

They have different ants within the colony which perform the various duties which are necessary to make up a smooth running existence.
Ants are one of the most efficient and social insects in the world, and the bulldog ant are generally brown, red and/or black and measure up to 1 1/2 inches in length (the largest of any ant species).

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