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These Aphaenogaster lamellidens foragers have discovered a live centipede and are attempting to pull it from its burrow. Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
These Aphaenogaster lamellidens foragers have discovered a live centipede and are attempting to pull it from its burrow. Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
This predatory Rhytidoponera worker has captured a caterpillar and is carrying it back to her nest. Mungkan Kandju National Park, Queensland, Australia
Messor pergandei carrying seeds back to the nest. Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest. Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
Melophorus sp. ants drag an earwig back to the nest. Notice the different sizes of worker ants- this species is polymorphic in the worker caste. Poochera, South Australia
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest. Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
Messor pergandei carrying seeds back to the nest. Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
Messor pergandei is among the most commonly seen seed harvesting ants in southern California. Colonies of this species contain worker ants of different sizes, while most other seed harvesters in the region have monomorphic workers. Here, a major worker carries a seed back to the nest. Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
These Aphaenogaster lamellidens foragers have discovered a live centipede and are attempting to pull it from its burrow.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
These Aphaenogaster lamellidens foragers have discovered a live centipede and are attempting to pull it from its burrow. Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
These Aphaenogaster lamellidens foragers have discovered a live centipede and are attempting to pull it from its burrow.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA
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