Spiny Ants

Polyrhachis abdominalis

Description

Polyrhachis abdominalis, one of the ants of the genus Polyrhachis. The genus polyrhachis has eyes without ocelli but developing. The antennae are located away from the posterior part of the clypeus and consist of 12 segments. Mesosomes have spines in most species.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

-

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

In

Insectivorest

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Hymenoptera

FAMILY

:

Formicidae

GENUS

:

Polyrhachis

SPECIES

:

Polyrhachis abdominalis

Distribution

Polyrhachis abdominalis can be found on trees to shrubs.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia

Habits and Lifestyle

Polyrhachis abdominalis uses its spines to protect itself from predators.

Lifestyle

Arboreal, Lignicolous, Terrestrial, Subterranean, Insectivore, Herbivore

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

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

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 abdominalis. Antwiki article
  2. Wikipedia article
  3. Polyrhachis – The Spiny Ants. The Wild Martin article