Wounded Migratory Locust vs. Ants トノサマバッタ幼虫を襲うアリ

A 4th instar nymph of the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria, family Acrididae) was under attack by a few persistent ants. The locust seemed groggy due to the injuries (from a mower?) on the scorching tarmac. Mid-July 2008 in Japan.
http://picasaweb.google.co.jp/lh/photo/3qiGnLd1zozjsztXdLBIOg?feat=directlink

手負いのトノサマバッタ（四齢？）幼虫にアリ（種名不詳）がしつこく攻撃を加え触角や脚を齧ろうとしていました。翅原基が少し伸びてきています。頭部と腹部に損傷が認めら­れるので草刈り機の犠牲になったのでは？という指摘と推理を頂きました。

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• migratory
• locust
• nymph
• ant
• attack
• hunt
• トノサマバッタ
• バッタ科
• アリ
• 狩り

[callumdude10]

you must have a lotta bugs and spare time...

[sigma1920]

yeah, my country is just teeming with critters.

nature videography is my hobby and most of my footages were recorded in weekend fieldtrips.

thx 4 watching.

[vicodumb]

Hey, I for one really appreciate your videos. Very well done.

[ThePrimary]

gave him the buisness

[MuNkYhEaD15]

lol man your a freak you have so many videos like this