Tetramorium pulcherrimum is a small, furry, forest-dwelling ant found in the rainforests of central Africa. Here, a forager explores the mossy microscape on top of a rotting log. Kibale Forest, Uganda
A Leptothorax calderoni worker ant forages in a meadow in California's Sierra Nevada. Sagehen Creek Field Station, California, USA
Tetramorium bicarinatum foragers gather sugar-laden nectar from the underside of a leaf. Orlando, Florida, USA