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Camponotus singularis Ant length is approximately 12mm. A common sight around the bushes. This specimen is a sterile female worker. I have not seen the queen, but there are large headed soldiers which I will post in a separate image.<br /> <br /> A popular collectable for bug enthusiasts in the west.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37676/camponotus_singularis.html" title="Camponotus singularis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/37676_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=X1s7JRz59ibXZoROglixeRsyK5k%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Camponotus singularis This is the soldier version of the species. The head is enormous and very intimidating, but the ant is not aggressive, at least towards me. Whenever you see a few workers around the bush, one or two of these soldiers will not be far away. A most impressive sight.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37675/camponotus_singularis.html<br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> Camponotus singularis,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring" /></a></figure> Bandung,Camponotus singularis,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Spring,ant Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Camponotus singularis

Ant length is approximately 12mm. A common sight around the bushes. This specimen is a sterile female worker. I have not seen the queen, but there are large headed soldiers which I will post in a separate image.

A popular collectable for bug enthusiasts in the west.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Camponotus singularis This is the soldier version of the species. The head is enormous and very intimidating, but the ant is not aggressive, at least towards me. Whenever you see a few workers around the bush, one or two of these soldiers will not be far away. A most impressive sight.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37675/camponotus_singularis.html<br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> Camponotus singularis,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Whilst researching to create this species I noted that they were extremely popular with hobbyists (if that is the correct term), what really surprised me though was the price... £80 for just the queen! (99 Euros, $113). Wow!
    I have to say though, this is a very beautiful ant and you have captured them beautifully!     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Vodkaman's profile
      Vodkaman
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      Yes, I found that thread too. I have already had a guy wanting to buy oxyopes, but the postal service insisted on opening the package, and they would not allow me to post. So I had to release them all, 20 oxyope spiders.

      The bugs that I see on a daily basis would make the hobbyists drool. This is where Mr Attenborough goes for his holidays :)

      Dave       Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
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        You live in an enviable place! Posted 9 years ago
        1. View Vodkaman's profile
          Vodkaman
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          It is still the edge of the city, and so has its limitations.

          I am seriously thinking of spending a year at Moramo waterfalls, on a bug expedition. This is the place were Megalara garuda was discovered by Dr Lynn. The wasp that the media exploded into a killer wasp the size of your arm. It turned out that it was only about 22mm long. What she said was, that it was the biggest of its genus in the world.

          Sulawesi is supposedly one of the last places left for bug discoveries. I just want some cool shots before it gets torn down with mining operations and logging.

          Dave           Posted 9 years ago

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The Camponotus singularis

Camponotus singularis is a red-headed Asian ant species. They feature large workers and since they are polymorphic, there are three castes of workers.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded Apr 10, 2016. Captured Dec 14, 2012 08:19 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm