Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world.

Poochera, South Australia
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis workers carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Eciton burchellii army ants.  These large, predaceous ants are ubiquitous in the rainforests of Central and South America.


Captive colony at the California Academy of Sciences
A busy highway of Atta cephalotes leafcutter ants carrying their bounty back to the nest.

Gamboa, Panama
Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world.

Poochera, South Australia
Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world.

Poochera, South Australia
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis workers carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Eciton burchelli army ants.  These large, predaceous ants are ubiquitous in the rainforests of Central and South America.


Captive colony at the California Academy of Sciences
A busy highway of Atta cephalotes leafcutter ants carrying their bounty back to the nest.

Gamboa, Panama
Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world.

Poochera, South Australia
Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world.

Poochera, South Australia
Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world.

Poochera, South Australia
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