An Eciton burchellii submajor dismantles an unforunate Pseudomyrmex worker. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii set up bivouacs by linking their bodies together. Here, one worker serves as an anchor for several others. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
Eciton burchellii has one of the more complex caste systems among ants, with at least four distinct types of worker. Here, a media worker (at left ) passes a soldier. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador