Polyergus: the slave-making ant [la hormiga amazona europea]
BackThe european amazon ant makes expeditions to bring to its nest pupas of other species that will become its slaves. Before begining the march, the amazon ants have an excitation phase one meter around the nest, without any orientation. In 10 or 15 minutes several hundred workers initiate a long march in straight line that can overtake 50 meters. In some moment the marching group stops and Polyergus rufescens' red ants begin to look for Formica' nests. Once a nest is found, the attack starts. After a while, amazon ants take out hundred of pupas that will be carried to their own nest, at the entrance of which their black formica slaves are waiting for.
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