Category Archives: 山蟻亞科

Polyrhachis, Formicinae

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.

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Camponotus, Formicinae

Camponotus albosparsus

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There are two small spots on its abdomen, especially after it has been fed and enlarged. It is a small to medium-sized ant among the giant mountain ants. They produce eggs, larvae, and cocoons very fast and often fill up the entire nesting chamber. Due to the large number of larvae, the colony has a high food intake and is highly interactive, making it a very suitable ant species for beginners.

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Camponotus, Formicinae

Camponotus friedae

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It is a glossy black color with a slightly beautiful metallic luster. Initially, the worker ants are relatively small in size, but the queen ant will produce a large number of eggs and incubate them at the same time to increase the number of worker ants quickly, so the colony develops rapidly at the initial stage.

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