Camponotus (Myrmobrachys) planatus showing the gaster-tucked posture characteristic of its subgenus.

Armenia, Belize
Terataner elegans

Kibale forest, Uganda
Terataner elegans

Kibale forest, Uganda
When threatened, a worker Camponotus sericeiventris tucks her gaster under her body, aiming the acid-ejecting acidopore forward at the perceived threat.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
When threatened, a worker Camponotus sericeiventris tucks her gaster under her body, aiming the acid-ejecting acidopore forward at the perceived threat.

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

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
When threatened, a worker Camponotus sericeiventris tucks her gaster under her body, aiming the acid-ejecting acidopore forward at the perceived threat.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Leptomyrmex ruficeps spider ant holding her gaster in the raised position, allowing her to dispense her defensive chemistry forward over her head.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Leptomyrmex ruficeps spider ant holding her gaster in the raised position, allowing her to dispense her defensive chemistry forward over her head.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Camponotus (Myrmobrachys) planatus showing the gaster-tucked posture characteristic of its subgenus.

Armenia, Belize
Camponotus (Myrmobrachys) planatus showing the gaster-tucked posture characteristic of its subgenus.

Armenia, Belize
Camponotus (Myrmobrachys) planatus showing the gaster-tucked posture characteristic of its subgenus.

Armenia, Belize
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