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Golden Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis sp.

Photo by CataAna
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Around 8mm long ants with yellow hairs on the back.

Notes:

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ants/golden_ant.htm

Species ID Suggestions

Golden spiny ant

Polyrhachis sp.
Juan DiTrani
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Comments (2)
Ashish
Good spotting...Learning lesson like..!!
CataAna
Thank you for the ID Juan! Very interesting the way they feed on the honey dew from the leafhopper.
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PublishedJune 12, 2011

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