Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, two workers process a recently killed Reticulitermes worker.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is an ecologically invasive pest species that displaces native ants in the eastern United States.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Leptogenys falcigera is a predator of isopods.

Hawaii
Leptogenys falcigera is a predatory ant that attacks isopods.

Hawaii
Leptogenys falcigera is a predatory ant that attacks isopods.

Hawaii
Leptogenys falcigera is a predator of isopods.

Hawaii
Leptogenys workers scramble to carry their brood to safety when the photographer uncovers their nest.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, two workers process a recently killed Reticulitermes worker.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, two workers process a recently killed Reticulitermes worker.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is a termite predator. Here, two workers process a recently killed Reticulitermes worker.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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