Simopelta sp. nr. pergandei. One of the most remarkable examples of evolutionary convergence in ants involves the ponerine genus Simopelta and the true army ants (subfamilies Ecitoninae, Aenictinae, and Dorylinae). Both groups are specialized predators of other ants, and their queens have a similar morphology. Parque Nacional Henri Pittier, Venezuela - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Queen Ants

Images of the female reproductive caste.

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A Prenolepis imparis winter ant gyne climbs a twig prior to her early spring mating flight.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Prenolepis imparis, queen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Proatta butteli is a polygynous species. Nests typically contain numerous fertile queens.

Danum Valley Field Centre, Sabah Borneo

Procryptocerus hylaeus, worker (left) and queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Simopelta sp. nr. pergandei. One of the most remarkable examples of evolutionary convergence in ants involves the ponerine genus Simopelta and the true army ants (subfamilies Ecitoninae, Aenictinae, and Dorylinae). Both groups are specialized predators of other ants, and their queens have a similar morphology.

Parque Nacional Henri Pittier, Venezuela

Solenopsis carolinensis thief ant queen.

Gaineseville, Florida, USA

A colony of thief ants (Solenopsis carolinensis) nesting in rotting pine bark buried in the soil of a longleaf pine savanna. The large individual is a queen.

Gaineseville, Florida, USA

Simopelta sp. nr. pergandei. One of the most remarkable examples of evolutionary convergence in ants involves the ponerine genus Simopelta and the true army ants (subfamilies Ecitoninae, Aenictinae, and Dorylinae). Both groups are specialized predators of other ants, and their queens have a similar morphology.

Parque Nacional Henri Pittier, Venezuela

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