Leptogenys camerunensis, at  over 1cm in length (excluding the antennae), is one of the largest species in the genus.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Leptogenys camerunensis, at  over 1cm in length (excluding the antennae), is one of the largest species in the genus.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Phrynoponera gabonensis is the most widespread and common species in the genus.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Phrynoponera gabonensis

Kibale forest, Uganda
Phrynoponera gabonensis

Kibale forest, Uganda
Diacamma sp.

Pursat Province, Cambodia (Laboratory Colony at the University of Illinois)
Diacamma sp.

Pursat Province, Cambodia (Laboratory Colony at the University of Illinois)
Diacamma sp.

Pursat Province, Cambodia (Laboratory Colony at the University of Illinois)
Pachycondyla striata is one of the largest ants in Brazil's atlantic coastal forest.

Santa Catarina, Brazil
Pachycondyla striata is one of the largest ants in Brazil's atlantic coastal forest.

Santa Catarina, Brazil
Pachycondyla striata is one of the largest ants in Brazil's atlantic coastal forest.

Santa Catarina, Brazil
Pachycondyla striata is one of the largest ants in Brazil's atlantic coastal forest.

Santa Catarina, Brazil
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