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Year 2023
Category Photogenic science

Beetle Predation
Ants, which are among the most common predators in tropical ecosystems, are responsible for important ecosystem services. The photo depicts a perfect example of this: a small species of leaf litter ant (Pristomyrmex quadridens) as it drags away a local crop pest, the island pinhole borer (Xyleborus perforans).