Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is a master predator of other ants. Here, a worker carries off a Pheidole soldier she has paralyzed, transporting the prey in typical army ant style- slung under her body.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A small Nomamyrmex esenbeckii worker returns from a successful raid on a Pheidole ant colony.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is a master predator of other ants. Here, a worker carries off a Pheidole soldier she has paralyzed, transporting the prey in typical army ant style- slung under her body.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Eciton rapax

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Along the margins of a raid, Eciton hamatum workers create a cache of captured ant brood.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
An Eciton burchellii army ant worker plugs a pothole. Note how her nestmates use her as a stepping stone.

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
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is a master predator of other ants. Here, a worker carries off a Pheidole soldier she has paralyzed, transporting the prey in typical army ant style- slung under her body.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is a master predator of other ants. Here, a worker carries off a Pheidole soldier she has paralyzed, transporting the prey in typical army ant style- slung under her body.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii is a master predator of other ants. Here, a worker carries off a Pheidole soldier she has paralyzed, transporting the prey in typical army ant style- slung under her body.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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