A colorful Camponotus worker carries a cocoon to safety when her nest is disturbed by the photographer. Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Camponotus workers tend to eggs deep in the nest. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Large ant workers are often thought of as a defensive caste, but the true role of these "majors" varies among species. In some, like this Camponotus, they serve as living storage containers. Note the enlarged abdomen of the major worker in this photo. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia.
