Taiwan Ant List 272 Ant Species | 10 Subfamilies | 77 Genera

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A list of all ants produced in Taiwan, together with 4 subfamilies, 21 genera and 50 unnamed species (to be identified/published). The information in this article is the latest version in 2021, which is a substantial revision compared with the previous information in 2003, by Lin Zongqi.

Temnothorax tianpeng

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The ants are small in size and do not grow rapidly. It is well documented that the ants are collected in the mountainous area of Kaohsiung at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters above sea level, but the ant hunters have collected the ants from the Kaohsiung City beach at an altitude of 30 meters above sea level, and the ants have good adaptability.

Polyrhachis illaudata Polyrhachis sp. nov.

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Mak's Spiny Mountain Ants from TaiwanCurrently there is a disputeThere are at least two species that fit the description of the McManus ant. Although the photo in this article identifies the species as McManus ant, many people still refer to it as the Golden Spiny Mountain Ant, Golden Sp. etc. This species is characterized by its long, golden downy hairs, matte black abdomen, and it is only found in the middle and lower elevations of the mountainous regions.

Another species that matches the description of the McMillan ant is larger in size and more common with short golden hairs.

3-Step Tutorial] What kind of ants are these? How to identify ants? The Most Detailed Diagram of Identification Procedure

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It shouldn't be that hard to identify ants, right? Can't you tell by looking at it?
In fact, this is a rigorous study, by observing the specific parts of the body of the ants, from subfamily to genus, step by step to find out the correct classification, this article is attached with a number of clear photographs, to take you to run through the correct process once in detail.

Ectomomyrmex javanus

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Javanese Ants, formerly known as Javanese Rough-needled Ants, is an ancient ant species that uses stings and jaws as its weapons. It is fierce and common in the wild, and a human being stung by it would feel like hot nails in his hand, but its venom would not kill him (unless you are stung by thousands of ants at a time, I guess).