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Myrmecia pyriformis nuptial flight photos

Started By Bcam43 , Apr 9 2016 5:03 AM

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#1 Offline Bcam43 - Posted April 9 2016 - 5:03 AM

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Hi all,

 

I was lucky enough to witness the nuptial flight of Myrmecia pyriformis today.

 

Here are a couple of photos I managed to snap.

 

Remember these are 25mm male alates in these photos. I witnessed over 100 fly from this nest alone.

 

 

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 9 2016 - 1:13 PM

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That's awesome.


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#3 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted April 9 2016 - 1:46 PM

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awesome photos :)


#4 Offline NightsWebs - Posted April 9 2016 - 2:30 PM

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wow those are great 25MM now that's an ant!


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#5 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted April 10 2016 - 4:38 PM

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Massive. :o I wish I could see that myself...


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