Armed Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis armata

Description

Polyrhachis armata is a species of ant from the genus Polyrhachis. The genus polyrhachis has developed eyes but no ocelli. The antennae consist of 12 segments with the insertion of the antennae located away from the posterior part of the clypeus. In most species, the mesosomes have spines.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

5-10 mm

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

In

Insectivorest

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Hymenoptera

FAMILY

:

Formicidae

GENUS

:

Polyrhachis

SPECIES

:

Polyrhachis armata

Distribution

Polyrhachis armata can be found in shrubs to trees.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country: Indonesia

Habits and Lifestyle

Polyrhachis armata protects itself from predators using its spines.

Lifestyle

Insectivore, Herbivore, Arboreal, Lignicolous, Terrestrial, Subterranean

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Polyrhachis armata feeds on insects such as fruit flies, crickets, and cockroaches, as well as honey and fruit.

Diet : Insectivore, Herbivore

Mating Habits

Several species in the genus polyrhachis have a monogynous, polygynous reproductive strategy, to be able to perform pleometrosis.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

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Reference

  1. Polyrhachis armata. Antwiki article
  2. Polyrhachis armata. Antsatan article
  3. Wikipedia article
  4. Polyrhachis – The Spiny Ants. The Wild Martin article