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Fig. 1. Asian needle ant (Pachycondyla chinensis) attacking eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes flavipes) a workers and b soldiers. Despite sclerotized mandibles in both workers and soldiers, the termites appear completely defenseless and are easily subdued by ant venom.

Buczkowski, G. 2016. The Trojan horse approach for managing invasive ants: a study with Asian needle ants, Pachycondyla chinensis. Biological Invasions. 18(2):507-515. doi:10.1007/s10530-015-1023-z