New species of Australian ant with ghostly features named after Lord Voldemort

Leptanilla Voldemort was named after the 'Harry Potter' villain because of its long face and pale, ghostly features. Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

Nick Squires
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A new species of ant found living deep underground in the Australian Outback has prompted scientists to name it after the Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort because of the bug’s long face and pale, ghostly features.

The species was discovered in April living in the Pilbara, a desert region of Western Australia.