Queen of Eciton rapax in Emigration
[rapax 53]
Young Cocoons early in Statary Phase
[foreli 242]
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The Large Swarm Raider, Eciton burchellii

Still Available!
Astonishing Army Ants DVD
DVD based on 35 years of research in Central and South America
60 hours of video has been edited to 55 minutes to show a complete picture of the behavior of the Large Swarm Raiding Army Ant, Eciton burchellii.

Available January 2010!
The DVD ASSOCIATES of Eciton burchellii completed by Julia Joseph and Marian Rettenmeyer following the death of Carl Rettenmeyer on April 9, 2009, is now available for purchase. Because we believe it is extremely important that the scientific specimens described in this DVD be carefully preserved and that future study of these specimens be supported, we are now offering to send a copy of the new DVD for your contribution of $25.00 or more to the Carl and Marian Rettenmeyer Ant Guest Endowment

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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]
Nomadic Bivouac in Brush [foreli 804]
Bivouac under log at Start of Raid
[parvispinum 860-8]
Ants killing katydid [foreli 400]
Mating by Eciton burchellii foreli with Dealate male [foreli 759]
Swarm Raid [cupiens 759-11]
Alate male of Eciton burchellii foreli
Raid on Wasp Nest [ foreli1423-20]
Last Nomadic Bivouac with Sexual Brood, Colony '55 B-IV 9 Feb 1955 [foreli]
Emigration at end of Nomadic Phase with Flanges [foreli 836]
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