Leptanilla is one of the world's smallest ants. Here, a group of workers worms through the soil in an African forest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Leptanilla sp.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Leptanilla is one of the world's smallest ants. Here, a group of workers worms through the soil in an African forest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Cerapachys augustae, a blind subterranean insect, is one of the least known North America ant species. It occurs in the desert southwest.

Portal, Arizona, USA
Cerapachys augustae, a blind subterranean insect, is one of the least known North America ant species. It occurs in the desert southwest.

Portal, Arizona, USA
Cerapachys augustae, a blind subterranean insect, is one of the least known North America ant species. It occurs in the desert southwest.

Portal, Arizona, USA
Cerapachys augustae.  As for most blind ants, this species has an exceptional sense of smell, indicated by the thick antennae.

Portal, Arizona, USA
Leptanilla is one of the world's smallest ants. Here, a group of workers worms through the soil in an African forest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Leptanilla is one of the world's smallest ants. Here, a group of workers worms through the soil in an African forest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Leptanilla is one of the world's smallest ants. Here, a group of workers worms through the soil in an African forest.

Kibale forest, Uganda
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