Fire ant. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a fire ant, Solenopsis sp.. This predatory insect gets its common name from the painful sting it can inflict on people who disturb its nest. The ant uses venom to kill its prey, & a swarm of them is capable of killing small vertebrates. They build large nests which can disrupt mechanised agricul- ture. Fire ants live in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Magnification: x16.5 at 6x6cm size. | |
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