Workers of the trap-jaw ant Odontomachus brunneus physically police a nestmate worker who has begun to lay her own eggs. Filmed in high-speed at 600fps. End scene is in real-time, with the reproductive worker (paint marked) receiving and returning aggressive antennal attacks.

By Adrian Smith TWITTER: [ Ссылка ]

Music: "Nine Inch Nails-2 Ghosts I", sound recording administered by: Audiam / TuneSat (Label) released under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA)

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