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Eciton

is a large, conspicuous army ant endemic to the neotropics. Most species have a soldier caste with mandibles modified into ice-tong shaped hooks for defense against vertebrates. One rain forest species, E. burchellii, is known for its expansive epigaeic swarm raids.

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An Eciton burchellii soldier stands guard above a bivouac.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Eciton burchellii submajor carrying an earwig.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

An Eciton burchellii submajor stands guard over a prey cache.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Eciton burchellii major and media workers.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador

Eciton burchellii workers transport a captured ant pupa back to their bivouac.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

An Eciton burchellii submajor dismantles an unfortunate Pseudomyrmex worker.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Eciton burchellii workers capture an earwig.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Eciton burchellii submajor workers are a specialized caste for transporting large or awkward prey like this cricket leg.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Eciton burchellii workers form a living bridge to speed the return of prey from a raid front.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador

An Eciton burchellii soldier stands guard above a bivouac.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

An Eciton burchellii soldier stands guard above a bivouac.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

An Eciton burchellii soldier stands guard above a bivouac.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

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Keywords: rainforest hormiga ecitoninae formicidae major worker guard ants

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