Alex Wild

The retractable antennae of Mycetophylax fungus-farming ants leave such a distinct scrobe on the head. Photo from a few years ago from Mindo, Ecuador.

This is possibly an undescribed species. Too many ants, not enough taxonomists. #Ants #Insects #Formicidae #Mycetophylax

Mar 22 at 4:31pmWeb
Show threadLaux Myth (aka Martin)1d ago
@alexwild
I learned the word scrobe today. Great photo. Can agree we need more taxonomists but also more fossils.
Show threadLasse Beyer1d ago
@alexwild really cool! In an alternate timeline, I would've become an ant taxonomist for sure. And spiders 🥰
Show threadAlex Wild1d ago
@lasse Why choose? you could work on the taxonomy of ant-mimic spiders.
Show threadJeremy le fou1d ago
@alexwild I bet @futurebird would appreciate this photo. :)
Show threadDave Wilburn 1d ago

@alexwild

No doubt the ants would view this particular problem, not having enough workers to accomplish a task, as a clear sign of the inferiority of human beings compared to ants.

Show threadChris L1d ago
@alexwild @futurebird FYI