This Papyrius nitidus worker ant has captured a termite and is carrying it back to her nest. Termites are a favorite food for many types of ants. Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia

Papyrius nitidus. Eggs and worker ants in the brood nest. In the background is a termite carcass that the ants have carried in as food for the developing ant larvae. Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia

Papyrius nitidus workers tend hemipteran nymphs on a tree in northern Australia. Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia

Papyrius sp. worker ant tending to hemipteran nymphs inside a protective shed the ants have built out of plant fibers. Little Desert National Park, Victoria, Australia

Papyrius sp. worker ants tending to hemipteran nymphs inside a protective shed the ants have built out of plant fibers. Little Desert National Park, Victoria, Australia

A foraging Papyrius ant. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia

Portrait of a Papyrius worker. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia