Found this weird ant on our table, it has a very big head. Does anyone know what type of ant this is? (Found in New Zealand). Im guesing because of its large mandibles its probably not a worker ant instead perhaps its a soldier.

Also I just learnt the different forms of an ant (queen, worker, soldier) are called castes.

Title photo by David Guillemet

I've only just discovered that this exists...

Orangutan crab (Achaeus japonicus)

.....it has relatively long arms, which are thickly covered with fine hairs, red or reddish brown in colour, and often laden with small bits of debris for further camouflage....

....frequently, but not always, found in association with the bubble coral wikipedia

Above photo by scubaluna

-They're found in the Indo-Pacific region, have a naturally shaggy pelt, and like to decorate themselves with debris, small plants, sedentary animals, shells and gravel to enhance their natural camouflage!

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