A Calyptomyrmex piripilis worker rescues a larva when her nest is disturbed by the photographer. The function of the ornate, spatulate hairs is unknown. Kibale forest, Uganda (PSW16850)
A Camponotus melanoticus worker carries a bit of soil from an excavation deep in her nest. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Camponotus nigriceps - sugar ant. This image is a focused-stacked composite of 110 exposures taken at different focal depths. Victoria, Australia