Had a look just after sundown and there was a Gecko lapping up the banana juice, may account for the missing beetles.
Quite an active little world, the railing on the veranda.
Aggression as communication. Occasionally the giant beetle glanced in the ants direction. Well aware of each other.
Aware but not intimidated, armoured as she is. The ants were focussed on the beetle as she continued eating regardless.
The ants settled down and now and then one would come to inspect the giant, perhaps to bathe in its quiet presence.
And the beetle came to life, other than eating, and I got a few shots for the record.
Quite an active little world, the railing on the veranda.
Aggression as communication. Occasionally the giant beetle glanced in the ants direction. Well aware of each other.
Aware but not intimidated, armoured as she is. The ants were focussed on the beetle as she continued eating regardless.
The ants settled down and now and then one would come to inspect the giant, perhaps to bathe in its quiet presence.
And the beetle came to life, other than eating, and I got a few shots for the record.
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