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Leptanilla voldemort

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Leptanilla voldemort
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Leptanilla voldemort is a species of ant in the genus Leptanilla and was described in 2024.[1]

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It was named after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. This species was found in the Pilbara region in the Western Australian outback.[2]

This species is said to live underground and is described as having an extremely "ghostly and slender" appearance,[3] as well as having sharp mandibles. Researchers are hoping that this scientific discovery will bring to light a better understanding of subterranean ants.[2] It was described by Mark Wong.[2]

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