Army Ant

Army Ant, Labidus coecus

The species of army ant, Labidus coecus, has a vast range, from Argentina through the very southern United States; they are not recorded further than Texas. Like other species, there is a very distinct physical difference between major workers (soldiers) and minor workers. They have a broad ecological tolerance, from wet to dry, to sea level to mountain. They are considered nomadic and are almost exclusively subterranean. While they will scavenge the dead and scraps, their primary role and food source is that of other social insects, often the brood of other ant species.

I only recently stumbled upon this colony and hope to get my actual camera (not phone) with a macro lens for better pictures soon.