Eciton burchellii soldier standing guard at the edge of a trail. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador
An Eciton hamatum raiding party has discovered an ant nest in the leaf litter and begin to dig in. This army ant species is a specialized predator on other social insects. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
Eciton hamatum preys on the brood of other social insects. Here, workers carry captured ant and wasp larvae back to their bivouac. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
