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Camponotus_consobrinus_eats_Christinus_marmoratus_1_May_2016 Sugar Ants (Camponotus consobrinus) consume the corpse of a Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus) on my driveway. I had actually noticed it the day before and at that time the gecko was pretty much whole and fresh. Took them a day to strip it down to the bone! Adelaide,Banded sugar ant,Camponotus consobrinus,Christinus marmoratus,Marbled Gecko,South Australia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Camponotus_consobrinus_eats_Christinus_marmoratus_1_May_2016

Sugar Ants (Camponotus consobrinus) consume the corpse of a Marbled Gecko (Christinus marmoratus) on my driveway. I had actually noticed it the day before and at that time the gecko was pretty much whole and fresh. Took them a day to strip it down to the bone!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Brutal, but an educational behavioral shot. Was this in Australia?
    (note: please set the country on each photo, see the "set country" button to the right)     Posted 9 years ago
  2. View betsuin's profile
    betsuin
    Eagle Owl
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    Adelaide, South Australia. Posted 9 years ago

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The Banded sugar ant

The banded sugar ant, also known as the sugar ant, is a species of ant endemic to Australia. Its common name refers to the ant's liking for sugar and sweet food, as well as the distinctive orange-brown band that wraps around its gaster.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded May 2, 2016. Captured May 1, 2016 21:00.
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  • Canon EOS Kiss X5
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm