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Hairy Panther Ant, Large-jawed ant, Bellavista, Ecuador Fairly large ant found on a leaf, seemingly drinking something. Large jaws and lengthy antennae. I found this pretty extensive guide but might still be difficult or impossible to ID:<br /> <a href="https://www.antweb.org/taxonomicPage.do?rank=genus&amp;countryName=Ecuador&amp;images=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.antweb.org/taxonomicPage.do?rank=genus&amp;countryName=Ecuador&amp;images=true</a><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126817/hairy_panther_ant_-_side_view_bellavista_ecuador.html" title="Hairy Panther Ant - side view, Bellavista, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/126817_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zq4%2BdXGYETOuijFYahnrxUSDP1s%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Hairy Panther Ant - side view, Bellavista, Ecuador Fairly large ant found on a leaf, seemingly drinking something. Large jaws and lengthy antennae.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126816/large-jawed_ant_bellavista_ecuador.html<br /> The spider that mimicks this species, found a few days later:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129214/sphecotypus_niger_finca_heimatlos_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Hairy Panther Ant,Neoponera villosa,South America,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Neoponera villosa,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Hairy Panther Ant, Large-jawed ant, Bellavista, Ecuador

Fairly large ant found on a leaf, seemingly drinking something. Large jaws and lengthy antennae. I found this pretty extensive guide but might still be difficult or impossible to ID:
https://www.antweb.org/taxonomicPage.do?rank=genus&countryName=Ecuador&images=true

Hairy Panther Ant - side view, Bellavista, Ecuador Fairly large ant found on a leaf, seemingly drinking something. Large jaws and lengthy antennae.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/126816/large-jawed_ant_bellavista_ecuador.html<br /> The spider that mimicks this species, found a few days later:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/129214/sphecotypus_niger_finca_heimatlos_ecuador.html Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Hairy Panther Ant,Neoponera villosa,South America,Spring,World

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I wonder if someone on that website could ID it for you? There's a share button at the top, but nothing happened when I clicked it. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Not seeing any share button? Where is it? Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        It says 'AntShare'. But, when I click it, I get an angry face and nothing happens. So, maybe it isn't for sharing photos? I don't know, lol. Posted 3 years ago
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          It looks like it's linking to a Google doc that no longer exists. It was probably some form hosted there.
          Ants don't like forms, they do shit.           Posted 3 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            Lol Posted 3 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Found a much easier to use site for ants, well recommended:
      https://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera

      This way I also found the species for this one.       Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        WOW! Those ant photos are insane.

        I especially love this one:
        https://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Calyptomyrmex/i-RD29B84/A

        and this one:
        https://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Calyptomyrmex/i-RD29B84/A         Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
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          Cool species. Getting clear shots of ants is quite hard so this resource is quite the gem. Posted 3 years ago

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The Hairy Panther Ant

''Neoponera villosa'', known generally as hairy panther ant, is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. Other common names include the greater Texas bullet ant and giant hunting ant.

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Uploaded Jan 1, 2022. Captured Nov 7, 2021 10:04 in X8M9+JM Tandayapa, Ecuador.
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  • NIKON D810
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm