Neivamyrmex army ants are specialist predators of the brood of other ant species. Here, N. californicus raid the brood nest of the pavement ant Tetramorium immigrans. California, USA
Neivamyrmex army ants prey primarily on the brood of other ant species, but they will also take adult ants. Here army ants make short work of a Lasius foundress queen they encountered in a subterranean raid. (Neivamyrmex nigrescens). Portal, Arizona, USA
Most army ant species are predators of other ants. TheseNeivamyrmex workers subdue a male Pheidole big-headed ant that was flushed from his colony during an evening raid. Hastings Reserve, Carmel Valley, California.