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Bullet ant

Paraponera clavata

Description:

This ant is about 1 inch long ....

Habitat:

Rain Forest Costa Rica , Sarapiqui

Notes:

Esta especie es de las zonas del caribe de hecho esta foto es mi propiedad ....

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Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Named on account of its powerful and potent sting, which is said to be as painful as being shot with a bullet. It inhabits humid lowland rainforests.

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 30, 2011
Submitted on Apr 18, 2011

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