Eurhopalothrix procera - a worker ant delicately handles a freshly-laid egg. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

Formica pallidefulva. This young ant has just eclosed from a pupa and her integument is still pale and soft. She will darken over time. Champaign, Illinois, USA

Gnamptogenys mordax adults, pupae, and larvae. Ants darken as they age, so the different colors of the adults in this photo indicates time since eclosion. Venezuela