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Amazonian ants ambush prey

Hungry ants build a 'fibreglass' trap to put food on the rack.

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  1. DejeanA., SolanoP. J., AyrolesJ., CorbaraB. & OrivelJ. Nature, 434. 973 (2005).

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Towie, N. Amazonian ants ambush prey. Nature (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/news050418-11

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