Green Ant
Uploaded: March 16, 2011
I saw this unique green ant in my garden on 4.7.10. I captured few close ups.
The green-head ant, Rhytidoponera metallica, often simply referred to as the green ant, or sometimes the green-headed ant or the metallic pony ant, is a metallic-green coloured ant, generally 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) in length,[2] that can be found throughout Australia, particularly in urban and suburban areas. It is often confused - verbally, not visually - with the weaver ant of northern Queensland, Australia as it is also referred to as the green ant.
The green-head ant is an infamous nuisance for suburban and urban dwellers in Australia. The ants generally build their nests underground beneath most types of grasses and often go unnoticed until someone, or sometimes some animal, is bitten. The actual ant's bite itself is often unnoticeable, however the venom that the ant injects via a sting, in its abdomen, initiates a sharp burning sensation
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Tiia Vissak March 17, 2011
a cool macro! #1361499Michelle Alton March 17, 2011
A truly superb and fascinating image, Mukesh! #9295452Gina Cormier March 17, 2011
Awesome MT entry!! #9295471Misty Blue March 22, 2011
What a GREAT photo =) #9309244JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2011
Very interesting and a great capture too Mukesh!jo ann c. #9326405
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