Dolichoderus bispinosus is among the most common and widespread ants in the Neotropics.

Armenia, Belize
Pseudomyrmex boopis

Armenia, Belize
Ectatomma tuberculatum

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Ectatomma tuberculatum

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Pachycondyla impressa is one of South America's largest ants. This individual is a dealate queen.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Pachycondyla impressa is one of South America's largest ants. This individual is a dealate queen.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Her nest disturbed by the photographer, a Dolichoderus attelaboides worker stands guard.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Her nest disturbed by the photographer, a Dolichoderus attelaboides worker stands guard.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Atta laevigata is recognizeable by the giant shiny head of the soldiers.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dolichoderus bispinosus is among the most common and widespread ants in the Neotropics.

Armenia, Belize
Dolichoderus bispinosus is among the most common and widespread ants in the Neotropics.

Armenia, Belize
Dolichoderus bispinosus is among the most common and widespread ants in the Neotropics.

Armenia, Belize
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