Army Ant Collection

Army ant (Eciton burchellii) major soldier, Parque da Onca Parda Private Reserve, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil

Army ant (Eciton burchellii) carrying prey, Copalinga Reserve, Ecuador

Army ants (Eciton sp. ) Costa Rica. February 2015
Army ants (Eciton sp.) Costa Rica. February 2015

Army ant (Eciton sp. ) soldier, Costa Rica. February 2015
Army ant (Eciton sp.) soldier, Costa Rica. February 2015

Army ants (Eciton sp. ) Costa Rica. February 2015
Army ants (Eciton sp.) Costa Rica. February 2015

CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island army ant soldier portrait (Eciton buchelli)
CA, Panama, Barro Colorado Island, army ant soldier portrait (Eciton buchelli)

Army ants (Eciton sp.) crossing a rainforest floor. Worker ants have formed a bridge across a gap between leaves for the colony to pass over. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador

Close-up of a soldier army ant, Eciton sp. showing its long, sickle-shaped jaws. Some South American Indian groups use the jaws of these soldier ants to suture wounds

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Discover the intriguing world of Army ants (Eciton burchellii) as they march across the forest floor of Parque da Onca Parda Private Reserve in Sao Paulo. Major soldiers lead the way, carrying prey from their latest raid at Copalinga Reserve in Ecuador. In Costa Rica, February 2015, soldiers from various Eciton species join the foraging columns. Back in CA, Panama, at Barro Colorado Island, they're seen attacking beetle larvae (Labidus sp.) with fierce determination. Witness their soldier portraits, showcasing their powerful mandibles and formidable strength. #ArmyAnts #EcitonBurchellii #NaturePhotography #Biodiversity #SouthAmerica