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A pair of Dolichoderus quadrimaculatus foragers gather the remains of a rainforest katydid killed the preceding night by a rodent, as well as rodent feces left at the site. Ants provide a full-service waste removal system for many ecosystems. Jatun Sacha Reserve, Napo, Ecuador
A Dolichoderus quadrimaculatus forager gathers the remains of a rainforest katydid killed the preceding night by a rodent, as well as feeding from rodent feces left at the site. Ants provide a full-service waste removal system for many ecosystems. Jatun Sacha Reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Camponotus (Myrmmobrachys) workers feed from a bird dropping. These ants house bacterial symbionts (Blochmannia) in their guts that allow them to process such nitrogen-rich resources. Alluriquín, Pichincha, Ecuador
Paratrechina longicornis drinking from an extrafloral nectary. Some plants use nectar specifically to attract ants, as ants can deter herbivorous insects. Isla Contadora, Panama
Paratrechina longicornis black crazy ants feeding from an extrafloral nectary. Isla Contadora, Panama
A pair of Dolichoderus quadrimaculatus foragers gather the remains of a rainforest katydid killed the preceding night by a rodent, as well as rodent feces left at the site. Ants provide a full-service waste removal system for many ecosystems.

Jatun Sacha Reserve, Napo, Ecuador
A pair of Dolichoderus quadrimaculatus foragers gather the remains of a rainforest katydid killed the preceding night by a rodent, as well as rodent feces left at the site. Ants provide a full-service waste removal system for many ecosystems. Jatun Sacha Reserve, Napo, Ecuador
A pair of Dolichoderus quadrimaculatus foragers gather the remains of a rainforest katydid killed the preceding night by a rodent, as well as rodent feces left at the site. Ants provide a full-service waste removal system for many ecosystems.

Jatun Sacha Reserve, Napo, Ecuador
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