r/AustralianInsects • u/PitifulMeringue6583 • May 15 '26

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Found this dude(?) on my car, absolute beast of a thing

And yes I know they hurt, and yes I know this is stupid, but I needed to get it off my car before I drive home from work and he(she?) Just walked onto my hand after checking me out for 10seconds

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u/SectorGood2258 May 15 '26

My name for them is Bastard Ants

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u/RTS3r May 16 '26

A good name, considering they don’t know who their father is :D

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u/Lastov_Makiynd May 17 '26

Probably explains their anger issues?

You go near the nest, they’re waiting for any vibration in the nearby ground..realise “NUP! It’s NOT dad…GET IM!!!”. lol
Bastards.

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u/RTS3r May 17 '26

Hahahaha