Some very big and angry Ants from Africa

Stuart ... please identify.

These large ants, about 3 cm in length, are ferocious and have a distinct nitrogen smell when angered. Here they actually attacked and killed a Wasp ! No idea of what species they are, but everyone avoids them.

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Stuart

Lion

After some searching around - I believe I've found the correct species. Taking into account, body shape and smell, I think they go by the more common name "African Stink Ant"... Posted 10 years ago
1. Living Wild
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot for that Stuart. To be honest, the name (Stink Ant) I have heard before, but never thought it to be its real name. Again, thank you very much for your help in identification. Much appreciated. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Stuart
    
    Lion
    
    My pleasure, happy to help! Please do keep posting pictures of ants ;) Posted 10 years ago

The Paltothyreus

''Paltothyreus'' is a monotypic genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. ''Paltothyreus tarsatus'', the single described species, is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa. Workers are very large in size ; queens are similar to workers, but larger and winged.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Stuart