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Anochetus paripungens Northern Territory, Australia
Anochetus paripungens Northern Territory, Australia
The largest termites in North America are Zootermopsis dampwood termites, found in the west. The impressive jaws of this soldier are used to fight against competing colonies of the same species. Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
A testy bulldog ant (Myrmecia nigriscapa) advances on the camera that intrudes on her nest. The large eyes of this ant give her excellent vision. Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia
Myrmecia nigriceps Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Odontomachus coquereli Madagascar
Odontomachus meinerti, with mandibles locked into the "ready-to-fire" position, trigger hairs pointing forward. Misiones, Argentina
The tip of the trap: the blunt-force weapons of the trap-jaw ant Odontomachus meinerti. Misiones, Argentina
Odontomachus coquereli. Notice the tiny mites riding on this ant's mandibles. The mites are apparently able to hold tight even when the jaws of their host slam shut at high speed. Madagascar
Anochetus paripungens

Northern Territory, Australia
Anochetus paripungens Northern Territory, Australia
Anochetus paripungens

Northern Territory, Australia
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