An Eciton burchellii statary bivouac protrudes from a rotting stump. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii army ant soldier. The hooked mandibles are used to protect army ant colonies against vertebrate predators. Maquipucuna Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii workers form a living chain at the edge of a bivouac. Claws at the tips of the ants' feet allow them to link together. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
