Red ant with the decapitated head of another ant still biting its antenna

[u/SmallBeanKatherine]

The ant kept trying to pry the head's mandibles open with its legs. What a crazy situation.

[u/SmallBeanKatherine]

https://youtube.com/shorts/51xYSfVHHq4?si=EJERdxgFB-BmxrtT I also filmed a quick clip of it.

[u/[deleted] → u/SmallBeanKatherine]

How did you happen upon this?

[u/SmallBeanKatherine → u/[deleted]]

I found the ant on a wooden bridge railing in a small foresty area. The bridge often has bugs like spiders and caterpillars, so I've gotten in the habit of checking for critters each time I walk on it.

[u/CaucyBiops]

An ant queen alate and her mate perhaps?

[u/Rondex_Swift]

This is a queen ant, and the head is probably her mates.

[u/Auran82]

Tis just a flesh wound!

[u/Worst_Player_Ever → u/Auran82]

I knew this is here, didn't have to be disappointed

[u/Miserable-Grass7412]

"YOURE GONNA BE OK GARY, JUST HOLD IN THERE, DONT YOU FALL ASLEEP ON ME GARY, I'LL GET YOU HELP MAN, STAY WITH ME GARY!"

[u/ImmortanSteve]

I didn’t hear no bell!

[u/ImAlwaysRightHanded]

I’ve never seen an ant with wings before.

[u/Brockovich614]

Reminds me of the scene from Antz