Mark Bowler / Isula / Bullet ant (Paraponera clavata) close-up showing mandibles, Peru

Phil Savoie / Giant ponerine ant {Paraponera clavata} feeds on Heliconia sarapiquensis nectar. S America

PREMAPHOTOS / Giant ponerine ants with seed for food (Paraponera clavata) Costa Rica. Trophallaxis

PREMAPHOTOS / Giant ponerine ants with seed (Paraponera clavata) Costa Rica tropical rainforest

PREMAPHOTOS / Giant ponerine ant feeding (Paraponera clavata) on Heliconia, Costa Rica

PREMAPHOTOS / Giant ponerine ants (Paraponera clavata) feeding on Heliconia imbricata plant, tropical rainforest, Costa Rica

PREMAPHOTOS / Giant ponerine ant feeding on nectar (Paraponera clavata) Costa Rica

Premaphotos / Bullet / Ponerine ant (Paraponera clavata) on Heliconia flower, Amazonian rainforest, Brazil