Liometopum microcephalum was commonly seen across central Italy, with large nests built on acacia trees.

Unexpected encounters in the heart of Bulgaria: A myrmecophile beetle living among its hosts, Lasius ants. They mimic the ants’ pheromones to live undetected in their colonies, stealing food right under their noses. 🇧🇬

Bridal race and copulation of Cataglyphis aenescens. Observed on May 19, 2025, in Türkiye 🇹🇷. This rare moment captures the dramatic mating behavior of desert ants, where males chase after emerging virgin queens in a fast-paced race on the scorching ground.

A cool Probolomyrmex queen found in Singapore

The best moment! ☺️.

Prenolepis jerdoni is evacuating to escape from the raiding of the army ant Aenictus. Sumatra, Indonesia

Some Colobopsis ants not only block nest entrances with their heads but also explode for defense. The Colobopsis cylindrica group employs a self-sacrificial mechanism, bursting to release sticky substances from their mandibular glands to deter predators. Sumatra, Indonesia

Megaponera analis, the Matabele ant, is a fascinating predator from sub-Saharan Africa known for its organized raids on termite nests. These large ants even have a unique 'rescue system' for injured nestmates during their impressive raiding operations. Oct 8, 2022. Kenya

Messor wasmanni, the harvester ant, is discarding seed husks outside their nests. This behavior was observed throughout Corfu Island from the afternoon into the night.

Look how cute the Cataglyphis is as she watches out for the car!

Cataglyphis nodus found on Corfu, Greece! They can travel hundreds of meters from their nest to find food and return with pinpoint accuracy using sophisticated navigation systems based on the sun's position, visual landmarks, path integration, and even the Earth's magnetic field.

My fourth book has just been published! This enchanting picture book is tailor-made for children and showcases a captivating story about ants, accompanied by stunning, high-quality artworks. *Korean

Adrian made a remarkable find in Okinawa — a nest of Discothyrea sauteri. What an incredible discovery!

I am currently attempting to extract the walking pattern of ants through pose detection and estimation.

This is my very first time scanning ants!

If Gesomyrmex was the highlight in Sumatra, then this Leptanilla is certainly the highlight in Borneo. My first impression was that they moved very slowly.

Leptogenys sp. All of the photos were taken in Sumatra.

A group of Leptogenys is returning to its nest.

Gesomyrmex cf. chaperi. This is the first time I have encountered Gesomyrmex in my life. I was able to spot a few workers at the top of a tree.

Mystrium has a unique defense behavior using their mandibles: snapping!