Melissotarsus weissi, queen (right) and worker.

Kibale Forest, Uganda
Melissotarsus weissi, queen (right) and worker.

Kibale Forest, Uganda
Procryptocerus hylaeus, worker (left) and queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Procryptocerus hylaeus, worker (left) and queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Acropyga goeldii worker & alate queen. Workers are nearly blind, but queens have eyes to help navigate during their brief flight to start a new colony.

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Acropyga goeldii worker & alate queen. Workers are nearly blind, but queens have eyes to help navigate during their brief flight to start a new colony.

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Procryptocerus hylaeus, worker (left) and queen.

Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Acropyga goeldii worker & alate queen. Workers are nearly blind, but queens have eyes to help navigate during their brief flight to start a new colony.

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Melissotarsus weissi, queen (right) and worker.

Kibale Forest, Uganda
Melissotarsus weissi, queen (right) and worker.

Kibale Forest, Uganda
Melissotarsus weissi, queen (right) and worker.

Kibale Forest, Uganda
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