Polyrhachis

Polyrhachis http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html Known for their intricately curved spines, Polyrhachis is easily one of the most beautiful ant genus. This many spined ant is a tropical species known by more than 600 species and subspecies. Ants of this group are monomorphic and are usually solitary foragers but cooperate in carrying food to the nest. They are usually arboreal, while a few species construct carton nests at the base of trees and shrubs. Some species also establish nests in soil under logs and rocks. They are locally abundant and distributed across the Old World tropics. The world’s only intertidal ant, P. sokolova, is known from this group. Distinct golden pubescence and long spines on the worker of Polyrhachis ammon. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#0 a402f5ad-7d3d-42a3-913f-5d57e4b16810 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7855.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7855.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Distinct golden pubescence and long spines on the worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis ammon</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Sydney, AUS</span></p></div></div> Distinct golden pubescence and long spines on the worker of Polyrhachis ammon. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#1 fe8f611c-05d5-4ca5-a09f-4c6182cd0e66 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7856.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7856.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Distinct golden pubescence and long spines on the worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis ammon</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Sydney, AUS</span></p></div></div> Distinct golden pubescence and long spines on the worker of Polyrhachis ammon. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#2 c0a138c9-a5bc-4660-84a4-74c7251eb9e5 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7853.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7853.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Distinct golden pubescence and long spines on the worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis ammon</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Sydney, AUS</span></p></div></div> Worker of Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) australis. Coffs Harbour, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#3 39b82027-9ced-4bca-8696-211208a0a517 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_2795.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_2795.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) australis</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Coffs Harbour, AUS</span></p></div></div> Worker of Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) australis. Coffs Harbour, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#4 e28ef42f-0a88-44a7-bbda-e644e61e7523 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_2796.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_2796.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) australis</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Coffs Harbour, AUS</span></p></div></div> Worker of Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) australis about to enter its nest located at the base of a tree. Coffs Harbour, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#5 bed18730-bd1c-4b64-8072-f523fcb30452 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_2798.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_2798.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) australis </span><span class="style_5">about to enter its nest located at the base of a tree</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Coffs Harbour, AUS</span></p></div></div> Close view of the head, eyes, clypeus and mandibles of Polyrhachis cupreata. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#6 8fe5c51e-0179-4d37-b524-3d4674d7ad2c http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1571.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1571.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Close view of the head, eyes, clypeus and mandibles of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis cupreata</span><span class="style_3">. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> Spiny processes on a worker of Polyrhachis cupreata. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#7 bb35e755-83dd-4243-bf6f-d171731a055e http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1569.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1569.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Spiny processes on a worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis cupreata</span><span class="style_3">. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> Profile view of a worker of Polyrhachis cupreata. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#8 5173707f-5708-41de-aeef-a5a7bddc66d1 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1568.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1568.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Profile view of a worker of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis cupreata</span><span class="style_3">. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> Close view of the head, eyes, clypeus and mandibles of Polyrhachis cupreata. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#9 f351fabd-cb2e-4539-a8ca-7cf20df82854 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1564.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1564.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Close view of the head, eyes, clypeus and mandibles of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis cupreata</span><span class="style_3">. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> A forager of the ant Polyrhachis cupreata. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#10 d6affc1c-0959-46b0-aec3-9c618effafe7 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1561.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1561.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of the ant </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis cupreata</span><span class="style_3">. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> Densely packed golden pubescence of Polyrhachis cupreata. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#11 5ceb5da0-2cb0-4179-8c8c-a21c93a49a78 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1559.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1559.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Densely packed golden pubescence of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis</span><span class="style_3"> </span><span class="style_4">cupreata</span><span class="style_3">. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> Two foragers of Polyrhachis cupreata walk along a log. Cape Tribulation, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#12 46b2f0c9-17ab-430b-9bb6-a209a1d7ef31 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1562.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1562.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Two foragers of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis cupreata</span><span class="style_3"> walk along a log. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Cape Tribulation, AUS</span></p></div></div> An iridescent Polyrhachis hookeri hides in a crevice. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#13 2938d263-ee47-4159-aa59-fd36a71063ad http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7966.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7966.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">An iridescent</span><span class="style_4"> Polyrhachis hookeri</span><span class="style_3"> hides in a crevice. <br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Sydney, AUS</span></p></div></div> A forager of Polyrhachis hookeri. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#14 12afb948-4b00-4b22-9495-69033066c507 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7961.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7961.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis hookeri</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Sydney, AUS</span></p></div></div> A forager of Polyrhachis illuadata. Shimoga, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#15 70b48480-8856-4b49-8168-5886dcd3df18 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9785.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9785.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis illuadata.</span><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Shimoga, IND</span></p></div></div> A forager of Polyrhachis illuadata. Shimoga, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#16 4a582cf7-b2ad-49b2-b2d6-36a5c0786661 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9792.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9792.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis illuadata.</span><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Shimoga, IND</span></p></div></div> A forager of Polyrhachis illuadata. Shimoga, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#17 8e59b04c-df0e-48d1-84fe-c8f0a83287b2 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9789.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9789.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis illuadata.</span><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Shimoga, IND</span></p></div></div> Forager of Polyrhachis lacteipennis shifts its brood to a new nesting site. Observed minutes before rain. Bangalore, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#18 111b0093-ee29-43a2-b2bc-5677b37027bc http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9624.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9624.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Forager of <span class="style_2">Polyrhachis lacteipennis</span> shifts its brood to a new nesting site. Observed minutes before rain.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Bangalore, IND</p></div></div> A forager of Polyrhachis lacteipennis Bangalore, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#19 9a240ee2-bb1d-4672-929d-0f994a961763 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_8857.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_8857.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis lacteipennis</span><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Bangalore, IND</span></p></div></div> Forager of Polyrhachis lacteipennis shifts its brood to a new nesting site. Observed minutes before rain. Bangalore, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#20 6529c175-b703-46e2-a376-3e4181d34728 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9622.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9622.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Forager of <span class="style_2">Polyrhachis lacteipennis</span> shifts its brood to a new nesting site. Observed minutes before rain.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Bangalore, IND</p></div></div> Forager of Polyrhachis lacteipennis shifts its brood to a new nesting site. Observed minutes before rain. Bangalore, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#21 c314942b-346e-4aaf-9784-60aa76d6e846 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9623.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9623.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Forager of <span class="style_2">Polyrhachis lacteipennis</span> shifts its brood to a new nesting site. Observed minutes before rain.<br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Bangalore, IND</p></div></div> A forager of Polyrhachis (Hedomyrma) mjobergi found in the Northern suburbs of Sydney. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#22 b8c238c2-c958-4578-978a-554916fae39f http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9850.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9850.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">A forager of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis </span><span class="style_5">(Hedomyrma)</span><span class="style_4"> mjobergi</span><span class="style_3"> found in the Northern suburbs of Sydney.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Sydney, AUS</span></p></div></div> Distinct spiny structures on the petiole of a Polyrhachis rastellata worker. Bangalore, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#23 2fd726a8-dba1-40ac-9881-e1a671cdefe4 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9116.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9116.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4"><span class="style_4">Distinct spiny structures on the petiole of a </span><span class="style_6">Polyrhachis rastellata </span><span class="style_4">worker.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4"><span class="style_4">Bangalore, IND</span></p></div></div> Forager of Polyrhachis rastellata grooms itself Bangalore, IND http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#24 64f385cd-d396-479a-9dbd-e246c5a1984b http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9123.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_9123.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4"><span class="style_4">Forager of </span><span class="style_6">Polyrhachis rastellata </span><span class="style_4">grooms itself</span><span class="style_6"> </span><span class="style_4"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4"><span class="style_4">Bangalore, IND</span></p></div></div> Profile view of Polyrhachis sokolova, the intertidal ant. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#25 33d6e77d-d4f8-4eed-b6df-6fcbebf14f59 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1577.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1577.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Profile view of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova, </span><span class="style_3">the intertidal ant.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> Curved spines of Polyrhachis sokolova, the intertidal ant. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#26 1ce5c2d8-0bb4-4b84-8378-fdca56b09c56 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1575.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1575.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Curved spines of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova, </span><span class="style_3">the intertidal ant.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> Profile view of Polyrhachis sokolova, the intertidal ant. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#27 0ee92a89-f311-48ae-a2b7-1489344bedb0 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1580.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1580.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Profile view of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova, </span><span class="style_3">the intertidal ant.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> The world’s only intertidal ant Polyrhachis sokolova looks on. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#28 c3ea2168-78b7-41f2-b367-2296b478fb09 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1611.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1611.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">The world’s only intertidal ant </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova </span><span class="style_5">looks on</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> The world’s only intertidal ant Polyrhachis sokolova looks on. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#29 79b72b80-c483-4f1e-af94-0f10e26748f8 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1581.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1581.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">The world’s only intertidal ant </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova </span><span class="style_5">looks on</span><span class="style_3">.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> The solitary foraging Polyrhachis sokolova, in its mudflat habitat. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#30 7c2a4237-9908-4a2b-996e-65fb96fe037a http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1579.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1579.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">The solitary foraging </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova,</span><span class="style_3"> in its mudflat habitat.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> The intertidal ant, Polyrhachis sokolova Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#31 a25abe4f-1d16-485c-9f86-b7dd7ee5e213 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1588.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1588.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">The intertidal ant, </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova</span><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> Polyrhachis sokolova, testing the water before taking the plunge. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#32 f5b5d8e8-5072-4b6a-8e8c-d394df67dd9a http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1586.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1586.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova,</span><span class="style_3"> testing the water before taking the plunge.<br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS</span></p></div></div> Nestmates of Polyrhachis sokolova, antennate each other close to the nest. Townsville, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#33 3ddbd973-0205-4c97-a87e-88d3b3e11519 http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1583.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_1583.jpg?derivative=micro

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<div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Nestmates of </span><span class="style_4">Polyrhachis sokolova,</span><span class="style_3"> antennate each other close to the nest.<br/></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_3"><span class="style_3">Townsville, AUS<br/></span></p></div></div> Workers of Polyrhachis vermiculosa locked in a fierce battle. Sydney, AUS http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis.html#34 33d85a08-06fd-425f-ba95-42d3ad6f6a3d http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7858.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/ajaynarendra/Ants/Formicinae/Pages/Polyrhachis_files/Media/IMG_7858.jpg?derivative=micro

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