Colobopsis explodens is just the start of a deeper scientific look at these mysterious insects. The researchers plan to describe more exploding-ant species in future papers, ...

But our exploding ants — to give them a name, they’re colobopsis explodens, which is Latin for “hey, these ants explode!” — aren’t just blowing up for the hell of it or as a quick ...

Exploding behavior of C. explodens in experimental setting with a weaver ant. Exploding behavior of C. explodens in experimental setting with a weaver ant. Alexey Kopchinskiy CC-BY 4.0 Katherine ...

Colobopsis explodens, or "the exploding ants" Laciny A, Zettel H, Kopchinskiy A, Pretzer C, Pal A, Salim KA, Rahimi MJ, Hoenigsberger M, Lim L, Jaitrong W, Druzhinina High atop Borneo's canopied ...

The Colobopsis cylindrica group is known under its vernacular name "exploding ants," and it's latest new addition was identified in 1935. Until this week, that is.

Colobopsis explodens has been observed in the rainforests of southeast Asia making the ultimate sacrifice. Ants have an incredible capacity to work together for the good of the collective, ...

These valiant ants are the newest addition to the species group Colobopsis cylindrica, more colloquially known as “the exploding ants,” according to a detailed survey of the insects published ...

Named Colobopsis explodens, the new ant ruptures its abdomen when threatened, killing itself in the process. This rupturing releases a sticky, yellow, toxic goo that has a spicy smell.

In order to ensure their survival, the Earth’s species have evolved sticky, prickly, and dangerous defense mechanisms. A rose has thorns, psilocybin mushrooms spew psychedelic compounds, and ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of “exploding ant” which sacrifices itself when attacked to protect the rest of the colony. Exploding ants were first observed in 1916, but little is ...

She and her colleagues discovered the new species, dubbed Colobopsis explodens, in the rainforests of Borneo and their findings were published today in the journal ZooKeys. Loading ...