A subfamily of ants characterized by their primitive features and nomadic hunting behavior, including the famous army ants.
From scientific Latin 'Dorylus' (a genus of driver ants) + '-inae' (suffix for ant subfamilies). The root 'Dorylus' comes from Greek 'dory' (spear), referencing the ants' aggressive, spear-like behavior.
Army ants in the Dorylinae subfamily are nomads that don't build permanent nests—instead, they form living bivouacs (temporary shelters) by linking their own bodies together, creating a living sleeping bag for the colony.
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