Force in numbers: A hapless fly is devoured by red ants after landing in their midst. This macro photo was taken in Cibinong Village, Indonesia, by amateur photographer Andiyan LutfiLike us, they don't take kindly to having their home invaded by a stranger.
So when a fly landed in their midst, these ants wasted no time in setting upon their uninvited guest.
As this stunning photo shows, the airborne insect may have been more than double the size of its attackers but it didn't stand a chance against their combined might.
Sweet treat: A group of hungry ants clamour to get their hands on a piece of chocolate brownie that had been left on a pile of leavesThe extraordinary spectacle is part of a series of macro photographs, showing the tiny creatures in breathtaking detail we would not be able to detect with the naked eye.
Amateur photographer Andiyan Lutfi took the incredible shots at his own home in Cibinong Village, Indonesia.
Red ant: Known in Indonesia as the Rang-Rang, the insect lives in colonies where each has their own role as either worker, drone or queenIn one of his photographs a group of hungry ants clamour to get their hands on a delicious chocolate brownie he had left on a pile of leaves.
The tiny creatures can't seem to get enough of the sweet treat - one lifts himself up on his hind legs to get a bite while his companion enjoys a mouthful of chocolate.
The red ant, known in Indonesia as the Rang-Rang, lives in colonies where each has their own role as either worker, drone or queen.
The colony is so important to the creatures that they would sacrifice themselves to protect their home.
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