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| Eciton burchellii | |
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| Subfamily: | Ecitoninae
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Ecitoninae is an ant subfamily.
They are carnivorous ants that are characterized by organizing periodic expeditions of thousands of individuals. They do not build colonies and have a constantly moving way of life. Some birds regularly follow these expeditions in order to find insects and other small animals that try to escape the attack of ants.