weird ant with a very big head (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago by nettle@mander.xyz to c/invertebrates@mander.xyz

3 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Found this weird ant on our table, it has a very big head. Does anyone know what type of ant this is? (Found in New Zealand). Im guesing because of its large mandibles its probably not a worker ant instead perhaps its a soldier.

Also I just learnt the different forms of an ant (queen, worker, soldier) are called castes.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] nettle@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

thank you!from the article you linked It does look like its probably thaInteresting. I didn't know about major and minor workers, but it makes sense, very interesting thank you. Do you know if all ants have major and minor castes? or is it just some species?

this post was submitted on 04 Mar 2025

27 points (96.6% liked)

Invertebrates

110 readers

1 users here now

A community for general discussions about our friends that lack vertebrae

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

Sal@mander.xyz