Leptogenys elongata Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

Leptogenys

is a diverse genus of slender, long-legged ponerine ants found in warmer climates worldwide. These ants live in moderate to large colonies that nest in rotting wood and soil. Some species have developed a nomadic, army ant-like life cycle, and many are specialist predators on different groups of arthropods.

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Leptogenys elongata

Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA

The bizarre mandibles of Leptogenys falcigera are presumably related to a predatory specialization on isopods.

Hawaii

Leptogenys falcigera is a predatory ant that attacks isopods.

Hawaii

Leptogenys falcigera is a predator of isopods.

Hawaii

Leptogenys sp.

Venezuela

Leptogenys sp.

Venezuela

Leptogenys sp.

Venezuela

Leptogenys workers scramble to carry their brood to safety when the photographer uncovers their nest.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Leptogenys elongata

Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA

Leptogenys elongata

Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA

Leptogenys elongata

Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA

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Keywords: ants insects hymenoptera formicidae ponerinae ponerine leptogenys hunting ant elongate ant poneromoph leptogenys elongata isopod predator

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