Scientists find weird Pirate Ant with an 'Eye Patch'

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 01:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have discovered a strangely patterned new insect in the Philippines, dubbing it the pirate ant because of a dark stripe over its eyes that makes it look like it's wearing an eye patch. The formal name of the newfound creature is Cardiocondyla pirata, and belongs to a  …

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