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.
Eciton burchellii submajor and media workers carve an arthropod carcass into pieces small enough to carry.
Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii submajor and media workers carve an arthropod carcass into pieces small enough to carry.
Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
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