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Golden-tailed Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis ammon

Photo by RachaelB
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Description:

Golden-tailed Spiny Ants have a metallic sheen and the body is covered in golden hairs. They have spines on their thorax which may be used in defense against predators. Many Golden-spined Ants stay in their nest during wet or extremely hot periods.

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Golden-tailed Spiny Ant (Polyrhachis ammon)

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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