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As neighboring Tetramorium pavement ant colonies grow into each others' territories, they test their strength in extended battles. Champaign, Illinois, 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
The biggest enemies of ants are usually other ants, as competition for limited food and space is often intense. Here, two Tetramorium workers have killed a Pheidole from a neighboring nest. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
In ant battles, large size is not as advantageous as large numbers. This Pheidole soldier ant proved no match for the hordes of Tetramorium sericeiventre that zealously defend their territory against any incursion. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
As neighboring Tetramorium pavement ant colonies grow into each others' territories, they test their strength in extended battles. Champaign, Illinois, USA
Leafcutter ants don't normally fight with other types of ants, but they can be brutal towards other leafcutters. Here, a trio of Acromyrmex striatus workers team up to kill an Atta saltensis leafcutter that has wandered into their territory. Santiago del Estero, Argentina
The biggest enemies of ants are usually other ants, as competition for limited food and space is often intense. Here, Tetramorium sericeiventre workers gang up on a small Pheidole from a neighboring nest. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
In ant battles, large size is not as advantageous as large numbers. This Pheidole soldier ant proved no match for the hordes of Tetramorium sericeiventre that zealously defend their territory against any incursion. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
As neighboring Tetramorium pavement ant colonies grow into each others' territories, they test their strength in extended battles.

Champaign, Illinois, USA
As neighboring Tetramorium pavement ant colonies grow into each others' territories, they test their strength in extended battles. Champaign, Illinois, USA
As neighboring Tetramorium pavement ant colonies grow into each others' territories, they test their strength in extended battles.

Champaign, Illinois, USA
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