Ant caste hi-res stock photography and images

Ant Pheidole pallidula large-headed worker, this caste chew seeds to feed the colony. Ile St. Martin, Aude, France. April. Stock Photo

RME77073–Ant Pheidole pallidula large-headed worker, this caste chew seeds to feed the colony. Ile St. Martin, Aude, France. April.

Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (aprox 1” long) Stock Photo

RMRN4JYD–Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (aprox 1” long)

small red wood ant (Formica polyctena), workers fighting Stock Photo

RMCNYR2C–small red wood ant (Formica polyctena), workers fighting

Nest of ant Formica lemani with workers tending eggs and larvae. Powys, Wales. June. Stock Photo

RMDKR4A8–Nest of ant Formica lemani with workers tending eggs and larvae. Powys, Wales. June.

Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles. Stock Photo

RMTRJ1TE–Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles.

Queen Carpenter ant Camponotus piceus winged adult about to fly on her nuptial flight. Ariege Pyrenees, France. May. Stock Photo

RME770TF–Queen Carpenter ant Camponotus piceus winged adult about to fly on her nuptial flight. Ariege Pyrenees, France. May.

Caste systems in ant societies, Type of ants. Social structure, different types of ants in a colony, type of termite, white ant collection, cartoon Stock Photo

RF2Y63YEK–Caste systems in ant societies, Type of ants. Social structure, different types of ants in a colony, type of termite, white ant collection, cartoon

Mediterranean Dimorphic Ant (Pheidole pallidula) workers tending larvae and eggs in a nest. Ile St. Martin, Aude, France. Stock Photo

RME77075–Mediterranean Dimorphic Ant (Pheidole pallidula) workers tending larvae and eggs in a nest. Ile St. Martin, Aude, France.

Leaf cutter ants, Atta sp., with members of different polymorphic castes of the colony - soldier, various types of workers Stock Photo

RME3Y77P–Leaf cutter ants, Atta sp., with members of different polymorphic castes of the colony - soldier, various types of workers

Exposed Harvester ant nest under a stone with larvae and pupae, Messor capensis Stock Photo

RMB5CX92–Exposed Harvester ant nest under a stone with larvae and pupae, Messor capensis

Major caste of Pheidole megacephala, the invasive coastal brown ant (or, big-headed ant) on a foraging trail Stock Photo

RFW59YR5–Major caste of Pheidole megacephala, the invasive coastal brown ant (or, big-headed ant) on a foraging trail

Army ant (Eciton burchellii) head of a soldier with sickle-shaped mandibles. The soldier caste defends the others. Specimen photographed using digital focus stacking Stock Photo

RMW854EK–Army ant (Eciton burchellii) head of a soldier with sickle-shaped mandibles. The soldier caste defends the others. Specimen photographed using digital focus stacking

Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of the worker caste Stock Photo

RF2GGGMHE–Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of the worker caste

Ants saving their offspring from the outdoors and other threats Stock Photo

RF2Y7NG8H–Ants saving their offspring from the outdoors and other threats

Ant holding trophy, illustration, vector on white background. Stock Vector

RFW3WG1J–Ant holding trophy, illustration, vector on white background.

Leaf-cutter ant (Atta cephalotes) carrying a red flower petal Stock Photo

RMHN3743–Leaf-cutter ant (Atta cephalotes) carrying a red flower petal

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf sections (captive) Stock Photo

RMF7XEMA–Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf sections (captive)

Honey Pot Ant (Myrmecocystus spp )with engorged gasters - Arizona Stock Photo

RMBWXF92–Honey Pot Ant (Myrmecocystus spp )with engorged gasters - Arizona

Queen Termite at the entrance of her nest, Pune, Maharashtra, India Stock Photo

RFG2RB59–Queen Termite at the entrance of her nest, Pune, Maharashtra, India

queen ant sketch hand drawn vector Stock Vector

RF2XPMMX5–queen ant sketch hand drawn vector

RMRN4K0F–Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (aprox 1” long)

RMCNYR2J–small red wood ant (Formica polyctena), workers fighting

Ants tending larvae Genus probably Formica Central Pennsylvania Stock Photo

RMAAT96B–Ants tending larvae Genus probably Formica Central Pennsylvania

Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), worker with a winged male, Germany Stock Photo

RMCNYJM6–Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), worker with a winged male, Germany

RMTRJ1TH–Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles.

RMAMXW6Y–Ants mount

RME77072–Mediterranean Dimorphic Ant (Pheidole pallidula) workers tending larvae and eggs in a nest. Ile St. Martin, Aude, France.

Leaf cutter ants, Atta sp., with members of different polymorphic castes of the colony, soldiers, various workers Stock Photo

RME3Y76D–Leaf cutter ants, Atta sp., with members of different polymorphic castes of the colony, soldiers, various workers

Harvester ant (Messor bouvieri) median worker carrying a seed back to the nest. Montagne de la Clape, Aude, France. May. Stock Photo

RME7707X–Harvester ant (Messor bouvieri) median worker carrying a seed back to the nest. Montagne de la Clape, Aude, France. May.

Africa, West Africa. Termite nest in the Western African forest. Stock Photo

RMBMM2CK–Africa, West Africa. Termite nest in the Western African forest.

Ant Lasius alienus adult worker. Near Seaford, Sussex, England. March. Stock Photo

RMJGYRF0–Ant Lasius alienus adult worker. Near Seaford, Sussex, England. March.

RF2GGGMJA–Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of the worker caste

Cyclopedia universal history : embracing the most complete and recent presentation of the subject in two principal parts or divisions of more than six thousand pages . he latter people theLures have manythings in common, notthe least of which isthe thieving disposi-tion for which theKurds are proverbialamong all peoples. Itis noticeable thatamong the Lures manyancient customs of theIranians are preserved,and this in despite oftheir conversion to Mo-hammedanism. Onetribe, called the Gu-ranes, are associatedwith the Dushik Kurdsas a sort of peas-ant caste distributedamong them. On thewestern coa Stock Photo

RM2AJGANX–Cyclopedia universal history : embracing the most complete and recent presentation of the subject in two principal parts or divisions of more than six thousand pages . he latter people theLures have manythings in common, notthe least of which isthe thieving disposi-tion for which theKurds are proverbialamong all peoples. Itis noticeable thatamong the Lures manyancient customs of theIranians are preserved,and this in despite oftheir conversion to Mo-hammedanism. Onetribe, called the Gu-ranes, are associatedwith the Dushik Kurdsas a sort of peas-ant caste distributedamong them. On thewestern coa

RMKT6JCA–Army ants swarming

RMHN373Y–Leaf-cutter ant (Atta cephalotes) carrying a red flower petal

RMF7XEM7–Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf sections (captive)

RMRDXJBE–Army ants swarming.

worker ant sketch hand drawn vector Stock Vector

RF2XPMGCF–worker ant sketch hand drawn vector

RMRN4K0K–Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (aprox 1” long)

RMAAT969–Ants tending larvae Genus probably Formica Central Pennsylvania

RMCNYJPH–Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), worker with a winged male, Germany

RMTRJ1WP–Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles.

RFA48FXD–Ants

RMJGYREW–Ant Lasius alienus adult worker. Near Seaford, Sussex, England. March.

RF2GGGMFT–Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of the worker caste

Ants Tetramorium caespitum workers in a nest with large larvae. On the Causse de Gramat, Lot region, France. April. Stock Photo

RME7706B–Ants Tetramorium caespitum workers in a nest with large larvae. On the Causse de Gramat, Lot region, France. April.

. Animal behaviour. Animal behavior; Animal intelligence. SOCIAL COMMUNITIES OF BEES AND ANTS 215 ordinary workers in the nest, apparently discharge the balance of their store into living honey-pots, which remain in the nest and preserve the food till it may be required by the mem- bers of the community. Their abdomens are enormously dis- tended, they never leave the nest, and they seem to form a distinct caste, whose function it is to passively accumulate stores of reserve food for the ^,^^ 26.-Hoiiey-pot Ant. community. Curiously enough the same peculiar social arrangement is found in differ Stock Photo

RMRDJYEA–. Animal behaviour. Animal behavior; Animal intelligence. SOCIAL COMMUNITIES OF BEES AND ANTS 215 ordinary workers in the nest, apparently discharge the balance of their store into living honey-pots, which remain in the nest and preserve the food till it may be required by the mem- bers of the community. Their abdomens are enormously dis- tended, they never leave the nest, and they seem to form a distinct caste, whose function it is to passively accumulate stores of reserve food for the ^,^^ 26.-Hoiiey-pot Ant. community. Curiously enough the same peculiar social arrangement is found in differ

RMHN3740–Leaf-cutter ant (Atta cephalotes) carrying a red flower petal

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf section (captive) Stock Photo

RMF7XEM8–Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf section (captive)

colony ant sketch hand drawn vector Stock Vector

RF2XPMN3X–colony ant sketch hand drawn vector

Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth (aprox 1 in. long) Stock Photo

RMRN4JYY–Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth (aprox 1 in. long)

RMAAT9BB–Ants tending larvae Genus probably Formica Central Pennsylvania

Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), workers with a winged male, Germany Stock Photo

RMCNYJP8–Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), workers with a winged male, Germany

RMTRJ1WM–Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles.

RFAMXW6K–Ants

Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of caste soldier on the sand Stock Photo

RF2GGGMHD–Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of caste soldier on the sand

RME7706A–Ants Tetramorium caespitum workers in a nest with large larvae. On the Causse de Gramat, Lot region, France. April.

. Animal behaviour. Animals behavior. SOCIAL COMMUNITIES OF BEES AND ANTS 215 ordinary workers in the nest, apparently discharge the balance of their store into living honey-pots, which remain in the nest and preserve the food till it may be required by the mem- bers of the community. Their abdomens are enormously dis- tended, they never leave the nest, and they seem to form a distinct caste, whose function it is to passively accumulate stores of reserve food for the j,j^ 26.-Honey-pot Ant. community. Curiously enoigh the same peculiar social arrangement is found in different genera living a Stock Photo

RMRN6TB2–. Animal behaviour. Animals behavior. SOCIAL COMMUNITIES OF BEES AND ANTS 215 ordinary workers in the nest, apparently discharge the balance of their store into living honey-pots, which remain in the nest and preserve the food till it may be required by the mem- bers of the community. Their abdomens are enormously dis- tended, they never leave the nest, and they seem to form a distinct caste, whose function it is to passively accumulate stores of reserve food for the j,j^ 26.-Honey-pot Ant. community. Curiously enoigh the same peculiar social arrangement is found in different genera living a

Mediterranean Dimorphic Ant (Pheidole pallidula) adult, large-headed worker, caste chew seeds to feed colony, Ile St. Martin, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, May Stock Photo

RME9PA7M–Mediterranean Dimorphic Ant (Pheidole pallidula) adult, large-headed worker, caste chew seeds to feed colony, Ile St. Martin, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, May

RF2XPMFWE–queen ant sketch hand drawn vector

Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (head is aprox 3/8” tall) Stock Photo

RMRN4JXK–Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (head is aprox 3/8” tall)

RMAAT9BF–Ants tending larvae Genus probably Formica Central Pennsylvania

RMCNYJN8–Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), workers with a winged male, Germany

RMTRJ1WF–Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles.

RMA8YXTD–Ants

RF2GGGMEB–Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of caste soldier on the sand

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf section whilst being guarded by Stock Photo

RMF7XEM9–Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf section whilst being guarded by

RF2XPMGME–colony ant sketch hand drawn vector

RMRN4JY5–Giant Forest Ant, Camponotus gigas, Borneo Largest Species of ant on earth… (head is aprox 3/8” tall)

RMAAT9B8–Ants tending larvae Genus probably Formica Central Pennsylvania

RMCNYJM4–Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), worker with a winged male, Germany

RMTRJ1TN–Army ants (Eciton burchellii) swarm across the forest floor, large soldier ants can be distinguished by their huge mandibles.

RMA8YXTF–Ants

Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators. Stock Photo

RMPKHGJK–Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators.

RF2GGGMMP–Shimmering Golden Sugar Ant of the species Camponotus sericeiventris of caste soldier on the sand

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf sections whilst being guarded by 'soldier' caste (captive) Stock Photo

RMF7XEMC–Leafcutter Ant (Atta sexdens) adult female workers, 'forager-excavator' caste carrying cut leaf sections whilst being guarded by 'soldier' caste (captive)

ant set sketch hand drawn vector Stock Vector

RF2XPMFT7–ant set sketch hand drawn vector

RMCNYJMK–Blood-red ant, Slave-making ant (Formica sanguinea, Raptiformica sanguinea), workers with a winged male, Germany

Black garden ant, Common Black Ant (Lasius cf. niger), nest with eggs, workers, small males and winged ants and young queen, Germany Stock Photo

RMDAGHRK–Black garden ant, Common Black Ant (Lasius cf. niger), nest with eggs, workers, small males and winged ants and young queen, Germany

RMPKHGJ7–Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators.

Black garden, Common Black Ant (Lasius s. str., wahrscheinlich Lasius niger), nest with pupas and workers, Germany Stock Photo

RMDAGCY8–Black garden, Common Black Ant (Lasius s. str., wahrscheinlich Lasius niger), nest with pupas and workers, Germany

RFA8YXW3–Ants

Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, worker and winged individual, Germany Stock Photo

RMCNXTNR–Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, worker and winged individual, Germany

Harvester Ant (Messor bouvieri) adult, median worker carrying seed back to nest, Montagne de la Clape, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, May Stock Photo

RME9PA7T–Harvester Ant (Messor bouvieri) adult, median worker carrying seed back to nest, Montagne de la Clape, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, May

soldier ant sketch hand drawn vector Stock Vector

RF2XPMN5X–soldier ant sketch hand drawn vector

RMPKHGM4–Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators.

Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, workers transporting pupas, Germany Stock Photo

RMCNXTP8–Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, workers transporting pupas, Germany

nest ant sketch hand drawn vector Stock Vector

RF2XPMN8X–nest ant sketch hand drawn vector

RMPKHGKX–Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators.

Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, pupa and winged individuals, Germany Stock Photo

RMCNXTMJ–Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, pupa and winged individuals, Germany

RF2XPMGTD–nest ant sketch hand drawn vector

RMPKHGJ3–Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators.

Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, workers transporting a pupa, Germany Stock Photo

RMCNXTN0–Black Ant (Lasius s.str., Lasius cf. platythorax), nest in dead wood, workers transporting a pupa, Germany

RF2XPMMWK–ant set sketch hand drawn vector

RMPKHGM1–Army ants (Eciton hamatum) in a raiding swarm. The soldier caste has enlarged mandibles and is bigger to more effectively defend against predators.