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Scientists exploring the Borneo jungle have just discovered the species, which dwells in the trees, and they were most intrigued by the ant’s unique ability – to explode and shower toxic yellow goo on to its enemies.
Yet as impressive and effective as the detonation is in killing its predators, it is ultimately a suicide defence, for it also explodes the ant’s whole body which ultimately leads to its own demise.
Yet as impressive and effective as the detonation is in killing its predators, it is ultimately a suicide defence, for it also explodes the ant’s whole body which ultimately leads to its own demise.
Another tidbit:
When faced with an enemy that will not back down, the Colobopsis explodens will latch onto the insect and bite down on it, angle their backsides directly at their attacker and then flex their abdomens so hard they tear their own bodies apart, releasing the fatal yellow substance stored inside.
Laciny described the bright goo as having “a distinct and not unpleasant smell that’s strangely reminiscent of curry”.
Laciny described the bright goo as having “a distinct and not unpleasant smell that’s strangely reminiscent of curry”.
From: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...psis-explodens
I think these ants are some kind of Proto-Borg. Once they get from biological to nano tech we're doomed, unless we've dev'd warp stuff and starfleet by then.
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