Army Ants (3 of 3) (IMAGE) Harvard University Caption The queens of African Dorylus army ants are with over 5cm body length the largest ants on Earth, and hold the world record in egg laying. The picture shows a queen of Dorylus molestus. Credit Daniel Kronauer/Harvard University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.