Hajime Sasaki

Lead author, Kagawa University

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Last updated Oct 31, 2026

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Ant turns venom gland into a glue gun that tethers enemies

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Presenting the preprint's findings to media

Workers of the ant Lordomyrma azumai carry a glue gun in their venom gland. A secretion that is likely protein-based hardens into a sticky thread when extruded, and workers wipe it onto intruders to pin them to the soil.

Updated Oct 31