Eastern black carpenter ants engaging in trophallaxis, the social sharing of liquid food. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA.
Tandem running in eastern black carpenter ants. This behavior involves an experienced ant in close contact with one or more others to show them how to find a food or nesting resource. Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA.
A queen carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) inside the nest. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, Illinois, USA