bull ant macro

gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
edited March 15, 2005 in Holy Macro
http://bluetongue.smugmug.com/photos/17516920-M.jpg

this is a bull ant(mymercia) -its an agressive,venomous ant which will attack in defence of its nest-they were originally called bulldog ants by early settlers due to the powerful jaws.this old warrior came out after the younger ones failed to scare us off.my assistant photographer/ant wrangler was bitten on the finger and we had to call it a day.
Latitude: 37° 52'South
Longitude: 145° 08'East

Canon 20d,EFS-60mm Macro,Canon 85mm/1.8. Pentax Spotmatic SP,Pentax Super Takumars 50/1.4 &135/3.5,Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumars 200/4 ,300/4,400/5.6,Sigma 600/8.

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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    gtc wrote:
    http://bluetongue.smugmug.com/photos/17516920-M.jpg

    this is a bull ant(mymercia) -its an agressive,venomous ant which will attack in defence of its nest-they were originally called bulldog ants by early settlers due to the powerful jaws.this old warrior came out after the younger ones failed to scare us off.my assistant photographer/ant wrangler was bitten on the finger and we had to call it a day.
    How big are they? between you skippy & gus you have put me off visiting oz for life:cry .

    Shay.
  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    the really big ones can approach two inches-

    don't let this put you off visiting-

    once you know what to look for in the bush it is pretty safe
    Latitude: 37° 52'South
    Longitude: 145° 08'East

    Canon 20d,EFS-60mm Macro,Canon 85mm/1.8. Pentax Spotmatic SP,Pentax Super Takumars 50/1.4 &135/3.5,Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumars 200/4 ,300/4,400/5.6,Sigma 600/8.
  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    I have been bitten by one of those...not fun

    great shot!
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  • Tim KirkwoodTim Kirkwood Registered Users Posts: 900 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    Nice Macro.


    Here is an easier view:

    17516920-M.jpg
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 15, 2005
    GTC,

    Nice shot of an ugly little bugger. thumb.gifthumb.gif Great DOF clap.gif


    So what keeps their population under control? I mean, what preys/dines on them? Lizards with titanium tongues? :lol4

    Thanks for sharing,
    Steve
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  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2005
    bullant macro
    Nice shot of an ugly little bugger. thumb.gifthumb.gif Great DOF clap.gif

    thanks steve-the little HAD/CCD in the mavica 500 is great for macro DOF


    So what keeps their population under control? I mean, what preys/dines on them? Lizards with titanium tongues? :lol4

    i think urbanisation is their biggest threat-they have remained unchanged for about 20 million years-i think lizards and birds would eat them and maybe echidnas...
    .

    Thanks for sharing,
    Steve[/QUOTE]
    Latitude: 37° 52'South
    Longitude: 145° 08'East

    Canon 20d,EFS-60mm Macro,Canon 85mm/1.8. Pentax Spotmatic SP,Pentax Super Takumars 50/1.4 &135/3.5,Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumars 200/4 ,300/4,400/5.6,Sigma 600/8.
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