Centromyrmex alfaroi is a completely blind ant that conducts underground raids of termite nests.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Hypoponera distinguenda

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Procryptocerus hylaeus, worker (left) and queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Azteca

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Atta laevigata is the largest of the leafcutter ants.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Camponotus sericeiventris - golden carpenter ant.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Pseudomyrmex termitarius is unusual for a Pseudomyrmex in its soil-nesting habits. This species inhabits old termite mounds in the soil.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cephalotes pusillus - minor worker. This species is among the most common ants in southern Brazil and northern Argentina.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Major and minor workers of the turtle ant Cephalotes pusillus engage in trophallaxis food-sharing behavior.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Centromyrmex alfaroi is a completely blind ant that conducts underground raids of termite nests.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Centromyrmex alfaroi is a completely blind ant that conducts underground raids of termite nests.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Centromyrmex alfaroi is a completely blind ant that conducts underground raids of termite nests.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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