© Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Odontomachus malignus, worker, head Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides Ants New Guinea Ants Philippines Formicidae 80x5 - 240x3 - 240x4 - 320x1 - 320x2 - 320x3 - 640x1 - 640x2 Set display option above. Click on images to enlarge. © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Odontomachus malignus, worker, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Odontomachus malignus, worker, top 4 thumbnails  •  slide show Overview This amazing ant species is found nesting in the intertidal zone in coral off the southern tip of the Philippine archipelago as well as in Papua New Guinea and the Solomons. Its nest may be immersed at high tide. Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Geographic distribution New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. In the Philippines, Tawi-tawi Island and Bohol Island. Natural history Needs study, reportedly nests in coral areas. How to encounter Look for large ants on the intertidal zone as the seawater recedes during ebb tide. They might come out to forage. References Brown, W. L. Jr. 1976. Contributions toward a reclassification of the Formicidae. Part 6. Ponerinae, tribe Ponerini, subtribe Odontomachiti. Section A. Introduction, subtribal characters, genus Odontomachus. Studia Entomologica (n.s.) 19: 67-171. Acknowledgements We thank Herbert Zettel for providing additional distributional information on this species. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-26 21:36:04 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation