Emigration at end of Nomadic Phase with Flanges [foreli 836]
Young Cocoons early in Statary Phase
[rforeli 242]
Photo Index
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The Large Swarm Raider, Eciton burchelli
Dr. Carl W. Rettenmeyer
Professor Emeritus
Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3023 USA
Founding Director Emeritus
Ct State Museum of Natural History
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3023 USA
Side View of Major or Soldier [foreli 339]
Major Biting Finger [foreli 927]
Major, Submajor and Intermediate [foreli 339]
Queen Contracted
Queen Pregnant or Gravid Queen
Swarm Raid [cupiens 759-11]
Nomadic Bivouac in Brush [foreli 804]
Raid on Wasp Nest [ foreli1423-20]
Bivouac under log at Start of Raid
[parvispinum 860-8]
Ants killing katydid [foreli 386]
Queen of Eciton rapax in Emigration
[rapax 53]
Old Cocoons with Meconia [foreli]
Statary Bivouac in Log [hamatum]
Last Nomadic Bivouac with Sexual Brood, Colony '55 B-IV 9 Feb 1955 [foreli]
Bivouac of Same Colony at Beginning of Statary Phase[foreli]
Bivouac of Same Colony near end of Statary Phase [foreli]
Bivouac of Same Colony near end of Statary Phase [foreli459]
Portrait of Male[foreli499]
Mating by Eciton burchellii foreli with Dealate Nale [foreli 759]
Mating by Eciton burchellii burchellii with Alata Male [Kronauer]