Ectatomma tuberculatum

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Acanthoponera goeldii, dealate queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Gnamptogenys sp.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Acanthoponera goeldii, dealate queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A pile of Rhytidoponera victoriae pupae in the brood nest. The silken cocoons protect the pupae from desiccation, among other threats.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
A pile of Rhytidoponera victoriae pupae in the brood nest. The silken cocoons protect the pupae from desiccation, among other threats.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Rhytidoponera sp. worker. Insects of this genus are among the most common ants on the Australian continent.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Rhytidoponera sp. worker ant.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
A pile of Rhytidoponera victoriae pupae in the brood nest. The silken cocoons protect the pupae from desiccation, among other threats.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Gnamptogenys sp.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Gnamptogenys sp.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Gnamptogenys sp.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
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