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Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis Sp.

Photo by Adarsha B S
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Description:

Dedicated to Sumukha, Sckel, Luis and Agnes, who love ants much :)
My first ant spotting and i just loved this ant...Very spiny, very fast moving and nice patterned...

Reference Links:

Polyrhachis Smith, F., 1857 -- Discover Life

Species ID Suggestions

Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis sp.

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis dives

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ArisL
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Comments (12)
Adarsha B S
Thank you Rajesh :) Never seen an ant like this before :)
Adarsha B S
Thank you so much Tina! I too loved this ant :) :)
Tiz
I have to agree! This ant is extraordinary! What a nice spotting!!! Tina
Ramya B
Lovely ant...just loved it.
Adarsha B S
Thank you Agnes! I too loved the silver color :)
Adarsha B S
Thank you so much for the suggestion Agnes :)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Beautiful ant, Adi! Here are more ref for spiny ants (Polyrhachis): http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Checklist_of_Polyrhachis_species http://gap.entclub.org/taxonomists/Hung/1967b.pdf http://www.myrmecos.net/formicinae/polyrhachis.html http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ants/golden_ant.htm Regards!!

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PublishedJuly 19, 2013

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