The aggressive one

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Pagoda ant?

This is what I got when I ventured close to a caterpillar that was being scavenged by these tiny workers. Few of the ants came off, onto neighbouring leaves, and started getting into offensive posture threatening to attack me if ventured even closer.

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/16
Shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 800
Handheld, External flash fired

Location: Nagla trail

[Mrudul Godbole]

Are these Acrobat ants? These ants raise their abdomen above their thorax and head when disturbed. This behavior is very evident from this photograph. Do you have any side profile photograph? Thanks for sharing.