Forelius pruinosus brood nest with eggs and young larvae.

Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
The impressive predatory mandibles of Psalidomyrmex reichenspergeri can also be used delicately to transport eggs in the nest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
The impressive predatory mandibles of Psalidomyrmex reichenspergeri can also be used delicately to transport eggs in the nest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
A young Aphaenogaster picea foundress queen with her first batch of eggs.

South Bristol, New York, USA
Lasius nearcticus - workers, eggs, and first instar larvae in the brood nest.

South Bristol, New York, USA
A young Aphaenogaster picea foundress queen with her first batch of eggs.

South Bristol, New York, USA
Lasius nearcticus - workers, eggs, and first instar larvae in the brood nest.

South Bristol, New York, USA
Linepithema micans, worker and eggs in an underground chamber.

Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Forelius pruinosus brood nest with eggs and young larvae.

Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
Forelius pruinosus brood nest with eggs and young larvae.

Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
Forelius pruinosus brood nest with eggs and young larvae.

Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
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