Polyrhachis ammon
The Golden Tailed Spiny ant is black in colour and have a golden metallic sheen on their gaster.
- These ants have a spiny mesosoma.
- They are medium size 6-8mm.
- They are ground nesting ants – under rocks & logs.
- They seldom ender structures.
- They are omnivores and feed on sweet nectar, plant & animal food.
- They ‘tend or milk’ scale insects and leafhoppers.
- They are very passive and will retreat from danger.
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