New species of 'exploding ants' discovered in Southeast Asia

By Fox News —— Bio and Archives April 20, 2018

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Fifteen new species of “exploding ants” – including one entirely new to science – have been discovered in Southeast Asia, Gizmodo reported, citing the results of a survey published Thursday in the science journal ZooKeys. These new species, dubbed “Colobopsis explodens” are capable of rupturing their abdominal walls to secrete a sticky toxic liquid that kills predators and themselves. -- More...