Eciton burchellii - Army ant, Angel Paz, Ecuador

This photo is a crappy still to support a video that I wanted to share:

These ants got my attention for their enormous yellow heads.

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Christine Young

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Very cool. Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you. Sorry for the late remark, but combining it with an update. I did more research and this is an army ant, very likely Eciton burchellii, which is like the prototype "army ant". Regrets for not capturing it better. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    At least you noticed and captured it! Posted 3 years ago

The Eciton burchellii

"Eciton burchellii" is a species of New World army ant in the genus "Eciton". This species performs expansive, organized swarm raids that give it the informal name, "Eciton" army ant. This species displays a high degree of worker polymorphism. Sterile workers are of four discrete size-castes: minors, medias, porters, and soldiers.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Ferdy Christant