Cephalotes
is a diverse genus of heavily-armored, tree-dwelling myrmicine ants found in forested regions of the new world tropics and subptropics. A number of rainforest canopy species show the unusual habit of controlled gliding flight when they are knocked from tree branches. Most species are polymorphic, having a "soldier" caste with an enlarged head used for blocking the nest entrances.
A soldier Cephalotes porrasi turtle ant.
Armenia, Belize
A soldier Cephalotes porrasi turtle ant.
Armenia, Belize
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