Look closely at the underside of the ant's head to see a parastic Antennophorus mite. These mites live on ants and steal food from their mouths. South Bristol, New York, USA.
A hangingfly (Bittacus chlorostigma) has captured a male carpenter ant. Empire Mine State Park, California, USA
Aphantochilus rogersi (left) is a convincing mimic of its prey, turtle ants in the genus Cephalotes. Archidona, Napo, Ecuador