When threatened, a Polyrhachis militaris worker hunkers down with her protective spines thrust upward.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Liometopum apiculatum workers in alarm posture.

Portal, Arizona, USA
An unfortunate Opsithopsis respiciens strobe ant has been discovered in the treetop territory of Oecophylla smaragdina weaver ants and is summarily executed.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
An unfortunate Opsithopsis respiciens strobe ant has been discovered in the treetop territory of Oecophylla smaragdina weaver ants and is summarily executed.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Liometopum apiculatum workers in alarm posture.

Portal, Arizona, USA
When threatened, a Polyrhachis militaris worker hunkers down with her protective spines thrust upward.

Kibale forest, Uganda
When threatened, a Polyrhachis militaris worker hunkers down with her protective spines thrust upward.

Kibale forest, Uganda
When threatened, a Polyrhachis militaris worker hunkers down with her protective spines thrust upward.

Kibale forest, Uganda
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