Leptogenys attenuata

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Leptogenys attenuata

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Leptogenys attenuata

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Leptogenys camerunensis

At over 1cm in length (excluding the antennae), L. camerunensis is one of the largest species in the genus. Kibale forest, Uganda

Leptogenys camerunensis

Kibale forest, Uganda

Leptogenys camerunensis

Leptogenys camerunensis, at over 1cm in length (excluding the antennae), is one of the largest species in the genus. Kibale forest, Uganda

Leptogenys crustosa

Her nest disturbed by the photographer, a Leptogenys crustosa worker carries a cocoon to safety. Kibale forest, Uganda

Leptogenys diminuta

A nest migration of the ant Leptogenys diminuta forms a trail across the forest floor. Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Leptogenys elongata

Portrait of Leptogenys elongata. Austin, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys elongata

Inside the nest, Leptogenys isopod predators arrange their larva on a recent kill. Austin, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys elongata

Following a heavy rainstorm, a Leptogenys colony relocates to drier ground. This worker carries a water-soaked cocoon. Austin, Texas USA.

Leptogenys elongata

The light yellow color of this isopod huntress ant indicates her young age; she will darken to a rich chestnut like her sister in the upper left as she matures. Austin, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys elongata

An isopod huntress ant carries eggs and young larvae to safety after the photographer uncovers her underground nest. Austin, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys elongata

All life stages of the isopod huntress ant: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys elongata

Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA

Leptogenys elongata

Portrait of a hunting ant, Leptogenys elongata. Austin, Texas, USA

Leptogenys elongata

This male ant arrived to a blacklight in mid-May. Austin, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys elongata

At first glance, queen isopod huntress ants appear nearly identical to their daughter workers, but the abdomen is somewhat larger, and the eyes smaller. Brackenridge Field Laboratory, Texas, USA.

Leptogenys falcigera

The bizarre mandibles of Leptogenys falcigera are presumably related to a predatory specialization on isopods. Hawaii

Leptogenys falcigera

Leptogenys falcigera is a predatory ant that attacks isopods. Hawaii

Leptogenys falcigera

Leptogenys falcigera is a predator of isopods. Hawaii

Leptogenys sp.

Venezuela

Leptogenys sp.

Venezuela

Leptogenys sp.

Venezuela

Leptogenys sp.

Leptogenys workers scramble to carry their brood to safety when the photographer uncovers their nest. Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador