Lioponera larvata
Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
Chaos and fighting ensue when raider ants (black) enter a nest of their Stigmacros prey. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
A raider ant worker dispatches a Stigmacros guard during a predatory raid on the little ants' nest. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
Lioponera ruficornis
A column of sleek black raider ants, Lioponera ruficornis. Notice that most of these ants carry small red mites on their bodies. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
A tight column of raider ants departs on an afternoon mission. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Lioponera vespula
Kibale forest, Uganda