乐园李老师 发表于 2014-7-4 12:52:32

看图说话,精美摄影Asian Weaver ant,

This striking image from BBSRC-funded Thomas Endleinshows an Asian Weaver ant, upside down on a smooth surface, and carrying a weight in its jaws.



Asian Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina)
can carry weights of more than 100 times their own body weight whilst upside down on a smooth surface. To do this, they have incredibly sticky pads on their feet.

Along with their extraordinary carrying capabilities weaver ants are also known for their territorial tendency. They readily defend against intruders making them a useful tool in controlling agricultural insect pests, avoiding the need for chemical insecticides.They have traditionally been used in this way in Chinese and Southeast Asian citrus orchards for at least 1,500 years.

Know more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oecophylla_smaragdina

Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7277169/Weight-lifting-ant-wins-competition.html

More about BBSRC photo-competion"
http://bbsrc.ac.uk/news/people-skills-training/2014/140625-pr-images-with-impact.aspx

Enter competition here:
http://bbsrc2014.picturk.com/

Photo credit: Thomas Endlein
http://www.endlein.org/site/html/inhalt.html

乐园李老师 发表于 2014-7-4 13:06:25

This striking image from BBSRC-funded Thomas Endleinshows an Asian Weaver ant, upside down on a smooth surface, and carrying a weight in its jaws.

乐园李老师 发表于 2014-7-4 14:49:33

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