When invader risk in one of these nests, a soldier grabbed him and jumps to evict him. After having released the ground, the bodyguard back to the colony healthy and sound ( see video ).

For researchers, it is a defense tactic original and very effective. To test it, they brought in such chimneys 78 individuals of a rival nest or belonging to another species . In 33 cases of intrusion, soldiers fought with the intruders, especially the potential predators from their congeners. http://enjoycoloring.com/ In half the cases, they have approached the rim of the funnel and have trained with them overboard.

"I know of no other ground dwelling ants jumping as this species " says Stephen Yanoviak, ant specialist at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, United States. If ants tree are known to jump from branch to branch or floor, he adds, is to escape predators.

Malagidris Sofina is an ant confined to a small area of ​​forest, northwest of Madagascar.  The species is now & nbsp; endangered by habitat destruction, yet defined as a global mecca of tropical biodiversity.  © April Nobile, antweb.org
Malagidris Sofina an ant is confined to a small area of forest, northwest of Madagascar. The species is now threatened with extinction due to habitat destruction, yet defined as a global mecca of tropical biodiversity. © April Nobile, antweb.org