Mostly just ants

[orionmystery]

A Meranoplus sp. ant tending to some aphids. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.



IMG_9981 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Meranoplus sp. ant tending to some aphids while a nosy black Camponotus(?) ant looks on.

IMG_9964 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


A mated queen ant, Myrmicaria sp.

IMG_8814 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Pachycondyla sp.? This sizable (17mm) ant was busy checking out every nook and cranny of this tree trunk that night. What was it looking for? ID appreciated! Selangor, Malaysia.

IMG_0161 copy (2) by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


A Polyrhachis sp. ant tending a scale insect for honeydew.

IMG_0070 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Hawkmoth caterpillar

IMG_8411 merged copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Edit: Dendrobium crumenatum, I think.

IMG_8399 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

 

[weepete]

Really cool shots mate, as allways!

 

[Dracaena]

These ants are monsterous! Nice pics

 

[Woodsman]

Very nice series, I particularly like #1