A Robber fly, who is used to being a top predator, is being predated on by a group of American Furrowed Ants. They have immobilized the fly and began carrying parts of them away, back to their colony for consumption. © Benny Gauthier

Competition 2024 – Photography – 18 and over – Benny Gauthier – (1) American Furrowed Ants (Myrmica americana)

By Benny Gauthier

A Robber fly, who is used to being a top predator, is being predated on by a group of American Furrowed Ants. They have immobilized the fly and began carrying parts of them away, back to their colony for consumption.

Competition: 2024 - Photography - 18 and over

Insect order: Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies True flies

Species: American Furrowed Ants (Myrmica americana)

Picture taken in: United States

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