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Obrunneus trap-jaw ant first instar larvae head

Obrunneus trap-jaw ant first instar larvae head

A study published in Myrmecological News reveals new details about the larval stages of three species of trap-jaw ants. The 292 scanning electron microscope images collected in the study, such as the one above showing the head and mouthparts of a first-instar Obrunneus species, are freely available online. (Photo credit: Eduardo Fox, Daniel Solis, Adrian Smith, Joshua Gibson, CC BY 4.0)

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