Nature Production / Mason Wasp {Orancistrocerus drewseni} carrying a cabbage moth caterpillar {Acanthognathus teledectus} to its nest, Japan

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) worker approaches pupa to relocate nest, pupa's translucent arms will become mandibles, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) worker defends herself and larva from Army Ant, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) worker carrying away pseudo-scorpion away from nest where it was threatening larva, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) worker carrying pupa, pupa's translucent arms will become mandibles, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) worker defends herself and the larva she defends against an Army Ant by shooting venom at the intruder, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) carries prey, a springtail she has stunned by injecting venom, back to nest, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) grasps springtail in jaws and thrusts her abdomen forward and injects victim with stinger, Costa Rica

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) stalking springtail

Mark Moffett / Trap-jaw Ant (Acanthognathus teledectus) worker removing pseudo-scorpion from nest where it was threatening larva, Costa Rica