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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.
Ant Species Information
Mak's Spiny Mountain Ant (Golden Spiny Mountain Ant sp.)Scientific name: Polyrhachis illaudata (Polyrhachis sp.) |
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The cephalothorax is covered with rich golden downy hairs, either long or short, and the abdomen is matte black with long golden hairs and spines on the shoulders, anterior abdominal nodes, and abdominal peduncle nodes. The Mak's spiny mountain ant is a single queen ant. A mature colony consists of one queen ant and several hundred to several thousand worker ants. They are omnivorous ants that feed on plant nectar, nectar secretion or small insect carcasses in the wild. They can be found at low to medium altitudes and nest in trees or in nests made of hay and silk thread. They are large in size and can be easily found in the wild. Easy to keep, feed as the main food, can also use sugar water, cockroaches as food, use plaster ants nests, test tube to keep. The environment should be well ventilated and provided with a water tower. |
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Breeding Information |
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Ease of feeding |
a little difficult | ||
Temperature and humidity control |
Not more than 30 degrees, ventilated | ||
Production Speed |
slowly |
personalities |
Sensitive Positive |
Biology Information |
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system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc) |
single-post system |
Diet |
Vegetarianism |
nesting |
Tree, hay |
endemic |
clogged |
Length |
termites |
Approx. 11~12mm | |
termites |
No Soldier Ant | ||
termites |
Approx. 8~10mm | ||
clear photo
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