window spacer

BULLET ANT

bullet ant photo

return to gallery

A giant of the ant world, the bullet ant (Paraponera clavata) is a formidable predator. Its powerful jaws enable it to dismember all manner of prey from insects to small vertebrates. However, the prey is fed only the young. Adults feed on nectari. Its sting is exceedingly painful and an affective defense against most prospective predators.

Top of page

Learn about bullet ant natural history


previous photo

group of ants photo


group of ants

next photos

longwing butterflies photo long wing butterfly photo longwing butterfly photo


longwing butterflies


Back to Amazon animals

© Jungle Photos 2000-2014
Disclaimer


window spacer