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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) species

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Overview

To see a diagram of a worker ant illustrating terminology, visit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaster_(insect_anatomy)#/media/File:Scheme_ant_worker_anatomy-en.svg

105 species

Polyrhachis (Campomyrma) hirsuta

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant)

Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon
Polyrhachis ammon

Polyrhachis australis (Dome-backed Spiny Ant)

Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant)

Polyrhachis femorata
Polyrhachis femorata
Polyrhachis femorata
Polyrhachis femorata
Polyrhachis femorata
Polyrhachis femorata

Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant)

Polyrhachis hookeri

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam

Polyrhachis hookeri

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam
Polyrhachis hookeri

Image by Jackie Miles at Brogo Dam
Polyrhachis hookeri
Polyrhachis hookeri
Polyrhachis hookeri

Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant)

Polyrhachis ornata
Polyrhachis ornata
Polyrhachis ornata
Polyrhachis ornata
Polyrhachis ornata
Polyrhachis ornata

Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant)

Polyrhachis phryne
Polyrhachis phryne
Polyrhachis phryne
Polyrhachis phryne
Polyrhachis phryne
Polyrhachis phryne

Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant)

Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata
Polyrhachis semiaurata

Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant)

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)
Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

Ponerinae (subfamily)

Ponerinae (subfamily)
Ponerinae (subfamily)
Ponerinae (subfamily)
Ponerinae (subfamily)
Ponerinae (subfamily)
Ponerinae (subfamily)

Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus) (Foaming ants)

Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus)
Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus)
Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus)
Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus)
Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus)
Pseudoneoponera sp. (genus)

Rhytidoponera aciculata species group

Rhytidoponera aciculata species group
Rhytidoponera aciculata species group
Rhytidoponera aciculata species group
Rhytidoponera aciculata species group
Rhytidoponera aciculata species group
Rhytidoponera aciculata species group

Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant)

Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera
Rhytidoponera aspera

Rhytidoponera enigmatica

Rhytidoponera impressa (A native ant)

Rhytidoponera mayri (Titan Pony Ant)

Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant)

Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica
Rhytidoponera metallica

Rhytidoponera punctiventris (A Pony Ant)

Rhytidoponera punctiventris
Rhytidoponera punctiventris
Rhytidoponera punctiventris
Rhytidoponera punctiventris
Rhytidoponera punctiventris
Rhytidoponera punctiventris

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant)

Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis

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