Big ant thread

[Azkatro]

I don't think there's anything quite like a thread that kicks off with a big mother of an ant. I took this photo today on my lunch break. What do you think? I hope I got his best side.

 

[aussies1st]

Dam thats huge.

 

[jed]

Awwww, poor ant. ;-)

 

[Mr Saab]

wow,strong ant

 

[Alba]

i hate ants they really hurt when they bite

 

[gorilla]

We used to call them bulljoes.


They jump (upto 12 inches or 30 cm for you kiddies) and they hurt (bad for anyone).

 

[Azkatro]

We used to call them bulljoes.


They jump (upto 12 inches or 30 cm for you kiddies) and they hurt (bad for anyone).

Ooh I didn't realise they could jump. In QLD I'd only ever seen greenants and bullants but never anything that crazy. That means I engaged in hazard photography today!!

 

[Mr Saab]

it appears to be some form of bull ant.
Bull ants have the same madibles as this ant....where is david attenborough.

 

[Eelementary]

I don't think there's anything quite like a thread that kicks off with a big mother of an ant. I took this photo today on my lunch break. What do you think? I hope I got his best side.

THAT is an ant?

Holy crap!

 

[The Devil]

Imagine being on the receiving end of one it its bites.. :?

 

[White Poiner]

Awweeee.... That mother would hurt.

 

[UndertakerMike]

Mort!

 

[Rustay]

Awwww, poor ant. ;-)

That ant would eat that glass!

 

[RABK]

I believe it's some kind of bull ant. My mum has them on her property, they nest in the roots of a tree just to the right of her garage.

Got bitten by about 5 of the bastards while fixing her bbq near the garage. Very sharp instant pain, followed by a strong burning itch. The sting is much more painfu lthen the bite.

I'd compare it to a bee sting. But not unbearable, an ice pack on the stings / bites and you don't really feel it. Poeple have different reactions though.

 

[RABK]

Oh and Azkatro, you've zoomed up very close there mate. They are very rarely bigger then 2 cm long, still bloody massive for an ant!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

:thumn

 

[afinalsin666]

Prick, now i want to see the ant and my curiosity can never be satisfied. I hope you are happy, you monster.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Hmmm. I too am curious about said ant.