In its native Argentina, a colony of Pheidole obscurithorax has found an millipede. Major workers use their powerful jaws to slice away parts of the unfortunate myriapod, while minor workers specialize in carrying the bits back to the nest. Entre Rios, Argentina

Tropical Pachycondyla epitomize the ant as lone huntress. Even though these insects live in colonies, ants of this genus forage and retrieve prey singly. This P. cooki ant has caught an histerid beetle. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador

These Aphaenogaster lamellidens foragers have discovered a live centipede and are attempting to pull it from its burrow. Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA