The fate of most animals that die on land, including this meadowlark, is to be consumed quickly by insects. Acrobat ants have cut holes in the carcass and are removing the meat as food for their larvae. Austin, Texas, USA.
Acrobat ant workers tear apart a termite they have caught. Austin, Texas, USA.
The Inga tree attracts ants (in this instance, Crematogaster limata) by providing nectar in cups along their leaves. It is thought that ants benefit the plant by removing herbivores. Cayó District, Belize.
