A young huntress ant female climbs vegetation on the morning of her spring mating flight. Austin, Texas, USA.
Procryptocerus hylaeus, worker (left) and queen. Monte Verde, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This young acacia ant queen has found a willing partner: a sapling with vacant thorns for her nest and abundant, nutritious beltian bodies to feed her larvae. Armenia, Cayo District, Belize.