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
Camponotus sericeiventris - golden carpenter ant. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The golden carpenter ant Camponotus sericeiventris is among the largest and most colorful neotropical ant species. Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil