Rove beetle larvae (Staphylinidae) in a rotting log.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Metamorphosis in the green tree ant Oecophylla smaragdina.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Metamorphosis in the green tree ant Oecophylla smaragdina.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Dendroides sp. fire-colored beetle larva (Pyrochroidae)

Urbana, Illinois
A firefly larva is armored for protection against predators.

Champaign, Illinois, USA
Pheidole obtusospinosa, major worker

Arizona, USA
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Metamorphosis in the green tree ant Oecophylla smaragdina.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Metamorphosis in the green tree ant Oecophylla smaragdina.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Metamorphosis in the green tree ant Oecophylla smaragdina.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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