Sven Zacek / Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) flying around the entrance to their (domestic) hive. Estonia, Europe, June.

Bence Mate / Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) female worker ants carry pieces of fern leaves to nest, reflected in water, Costa Rica, December. Winner, Eric Hosking award, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competit...

Edwin Giesbers / Termite (Hospitalitermes sp.) colony, with individuals moving in different directions, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia