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Diacamma Ants - Crossopriza Lyoni Spider - Animal India

A worker Diacamma ant hunts a Crossopriza Lyoni spider and carries it to the nest across the house floor, where their reflections are visible in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 18, 2026. Diacamma ants, a genus of queenless ants belonging to the subfamily Ponerinae, are found from India to Australia and construct their nests by cutting into wooden window frames. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13466056
Date taken: 18 March 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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