Breaking open a hollow twig reveals a nest of Lepisiota. 

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys sp. with a cocoon.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys vespula 

Kibale forest, Uganda
Her nest disturbed by the photographer, a Leptogenys crustosa worker carries a cocoon to safety.

Kibale forest, Uganda
A colorful Camponotus worker carries a cocoon to safety when her nest is disturbed by the photographer.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
A Camponotus major worker.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Camponotus suffusus carrying a pupae through their colony's underground galleries.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Camponotus suffusus carrying a pupae through their colony's underground galleries.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Camponotus suffusus carrying a pupae through their colony's underground galleries.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Breaking open a hollow twig reveals a nest of Lepisiota.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Breaking open a hollow twig reveals a nest of Lepisiota. 

Kibale forest, Uganda
Breaking open a hollow twig reveals a nest of Lepisiota.

Kibale forest, Uganda
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