Eciton burchellii workers returning from a raid.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii soldier.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
An Eciton burchellii submajor dismantles an unforunate Pseudomyrmex worker.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii set up bivouacs by linking their bodies together. Here, one worker serves as an anchor for several others.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton rapax

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton rapax lacks the distinct solider caste that marks most other species of Eciton, but it does show variation in worker size.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton rapax lacks the distinct solider caste that marks most other species of Eciton, but it does show variation in worker size.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton rapax worker carrying prey. 

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton rapax worker carrying prey. 

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii workers returning from a raid.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii workers returning from a raid.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii workers returning from a raid.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
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