Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger citronella ants tending to eggs. This species maintains large colonies and requires a high reproductive rate. Vermilion River Observatory, Illinois, USA
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus spider ants scurry to carry brood to safety after the photographer uncovers their nest. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
A very young worker ant. Ants begin their adult life as soft, pale creatures. Their integument hardens and strengthens over time. Linepithema oblongum. Carapunco, Tucumán, Argentina