Ant larvae are voracious. This Ponera grub is neck-deep in the remains of an insect carcass. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
A pile of Rhytidoponera victoriae pupae in the brood nest. The silken cocoons protect the pupae from desiccation, among other threats. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Pseudomyrmex gracilis, with larva. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
