New Ant Species Named 'Leptanilla Voldemort' Discovered in Australia
The newly identified ant, named after the Harry Potter villain due to its ghostly appearance, was found in the Pilbara region's underground.
- Leptanilla Voldemort, a new ant species, exhibits a pale, slender form and lives entirely underground.
- Named after Lord Voldemort for its eerie resemblance, this ant was discovered through a deep drilling technique in Western Australia.
- The ant is blind and predatory, with adaptations for subterranean life, including sharp jaws for hunting.
- This discovery adds to the biodiversity of the Pilbara, one of the oldest land surfaces on Earth.
- Leptanilla ants are rare, and this marks only the second species found in Australia.