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Soldiers termites (Longipeditermes longipes) position themselves aside a column of workers, ready for defense. They are able to squirt a noxious secretion from the snout-like projection on their head, which serves as an effective chemical deterrent for ants and other predators. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).

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Soldiers termites (Longipeditermes longipes) position themselves aside a column of workers, ready for defense. They are able to squirt a noxious secretion from the snout-like projection on their head, which serves as an effective chemical deterrent for ants and other predators. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).