Inside the nest: Rhytidoponera metallica

Rhytidoponera metallica is known as the green ant or green-head ant. This species lives in the ground and can be found under rocks. These ants rarely sting but when they do it can be very painful and a few percentage of the human population can develop severe allergic reactions such as anaphylactic shock. The colors remember an oil slick because the ant is iridescent and reflects blue, purple and green depending on the angle you look at it. These #ants are predators of other insects including a large number