One carpenter ant feeding another. The ant on the left has a waxy scale protrusion which feeds waste from a scale insect hidden under the bark to any insects who wish to gather it up. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Technomyrmex ant carries a large load of timber. Oxley Creek, Qld.
White-footed ants (Technomyrmex sp.) gather excretions from mealybugs. It looks like they've sealed the bugs into a cavity in the bark to make them easier to protect. Oxley Creek, Qld.
