Ectatomma

is one of the most conspicuous insects of lowland Neotropical habitats. These large, attractive ants are abundant in the forest understory where they tend nectaries and honeydew-secreting insects.

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Ectatomma brunneum

Frías, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Ectatomma brunneum performing nest maintainance.

Frías, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Up close with Ectatomma brunneum

Frías, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Ectatomma edentatum

Entre Rios, Argentina

Ectatomma ruidum feeds from an Inga nectary.

Alluriquín, Pichincha, Ecuador

Ectatomma brunneum

Frías, Santiago del Estero, Argentina

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Keywords: ants insect insects formicidae ectatomminae quadridens ectatomma neotropics ectatomma brunneum kelep big ants poneromorph

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Ectatomma

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