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Trophallaxis between two Cephalotes atratus nestmates. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
A Cephalotes atratus gliding ant in mid-air. Rainforest canopy ants risk losing contact with their colonies if they fall from their home trees to the dark, alien forest floor some 30-40 meters below. Canopy-dwellers can guard against getting lost by gliding back to the tree trunks before the fall too far. Gamboa, Panama
A young foundress queen of Cephalotes grandinosus, showing the plate on her head that she uses to block the nest entrance. Isla Contadora, Panama
Cephalotes atratus Gamboa, Panama
A gliding ant, Cephalotes atratus, held with forceps prior to a drop. Gamboa, Panama
A young foundress queen of Cephalotes grandinosus. Isla Contadora, Panama
A young foundress queen of Cephalotes grandinosus, showing the plate on her head that she uses to block the nest entrance. Isla Contadora, Panama
A young foundress queen of Cephalotes grandinosus. Isla Contadora, Panama
A young foundress queen of Cephalotes grandinosus, showing the plate on her head that she uses to block the nest entrance. Isla Contadora, Panama
Trophallaxis between two Cephalotes atratus nestmates.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Trophallaxis between two Cephalotes atratus nestmates. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Trophallaxis between two Cephalotes atratus nestmates.

Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
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