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
Eciton hamatum soldier. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
