Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
When threatened, a worker Camponotus sericeiventris tucks her gaster under her body, aiming the acid-ejecting acidopore forward at the perceived threat. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Portrait of Camponotus sericeiventris, one of the most recognizable ants in Central and South America. This species is a tree-dwelling insect that, remarkably, can glide back to a trunk when dislodged, steering with her flattened, aerodynamic legs. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
