Iridomyrmex rufoniger

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Iridomyrmex rufoniger protecting mealybugs (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): John Tann
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Lowne, 1865)

This species of rainbow ant is found in Australia and neighbouring countries. It can cause serious indirect damage in citrus orchards by disrupting the biological control of honeydew producing insects like soft scales or mealybugs.