Natural History Galleries

Ants and Plants : Plants and Ants Images of interactions among ants and plants, two of the most dominant terrestrial organisms.

Ants and Plants

Ant Mimics : Ant MimicsA great many animals mimic the form, color, and movements of ants. Some gain protection from general predators that don't eat ants, some are specialized ant predators who trick prey ants into coming closer, and others copy ants for reasons that aren't well understood. This gallery showcases the diversity of mimics.

Ant Mimics

Queen Ants : Queen Ants Images of the female reproductive caste.

Queen Ants

Mating & Colony Founding : Mating & Colony Founding

Mating & Colony Founding

Ant Architecture : Ant Architecture Images of ant nests, trails, mounds, and other structures engineered by ants

Ant Architecture

Ant Enemies : Ant Predators, Parasites, and other Enemies Images of species that parasitize or prey on ants.

Ant Enemies

Ants Fighting : Ants Fighting Images of conflict among ant societies.

Ants Fighting

Communication : Ant communication

Communication

Insect Symbionts : Symbioses Images of animals that cooperate or live with ants to the benefit of both.

Insect Symbionts

Predation : Predation Images of ants hunting and scavenging.

Predation

Metamorphosis & Ant Brood : Metamorphosis Images from the life cycle of developing ants.

Metamorphosis & Ant Brood

Male Ants : Male Ants

Male Ants

Worker Ants : Worker Ants Images of the female non-reproductive caste.

Worker Ants

Soldier Ants & Major Workers : Soldier Ants and Major Workers

Soldier Ants & Major Workers

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