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Silver Spiny Ant Queen

Polyrhachis

Photo by AlbertTamayo
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Polyrhachis is one of the largest and most diverse ant genera in the old world tropics. These attractive insects are closely related to the cosmopolitan genus Camponotus but are often ornamented with protective spines. Polyrhachis is found in many different habitat types and show a wide variety of nesting behaviors.

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Looks like the Formula 1 of the ant world! .. or maybe it's your amazing photos
This ant would be awesome to have

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