Gnamptogenys mordax adults, pupae, and larvae. Ants darken as they age, so the different colors of the adults in this photo indicates time since eclosion. Venezuela - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Gnamptogenys

is an ectatommine ant found worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions. Some species are specialist millipede predators.

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Gnamptogenys mordax queen and worker. Notice that the queen has a larger, more complex thorax. She begins her adult life with wings for dispersal, so she bears all the sclerites and musculature associated with flight. The flightless workers have a simpler anatomy.

Venezuela

Gnamptogenys mordax adults, pupae, and larvae. Ants darken as they age, so the different colors of the adults in this photo indicates time since eclosion.

Venezuela

Gnamptogenys striatula

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Gnamptogenys sp.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil

Gnamptogenys mordax adults, pupae, and larvae. Ants darken as they age, so the different colors of the adults in this photo indicates time since eclosion.

Venezuela

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Keywords: ants insect insects larvae larva pupa cocoon hymenoptera brood formicidae ectatomminae ant nest gnamptogenys gnamptogenys mordax nurse ant

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