Cerapachys

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys sp. with a cocoon.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys vespula 

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys

Kibale forest, Uganda
An African Cerapachys sp. shows off her antennae. In life these antennae are flicked rapidly, wasp-like, through the air.

Kibale forest, Uganda
As a Cerapachys larvatus group raid (large black ants) hits the target Stigmacros nest, chaos and fighting ensue.

Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
A Cerapachys larvatus worker dispatches a Stigmacros guard during a predatory raid on the little ants' nest.

Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
A Cerapachys larvatus worker dispatches a Stigmacros guard during a predatory raid on the little ants' nest.

Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
As a Cerapachys larvatus group raid (large black ants) hits the target Stigmacros nest, chaos and fighting ensue.

Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
Cerapachys

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys

Kibale forest, Uganda
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