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Overview |
This species is a mimic of a locally-dominant myrmicine ant, Myrmicaria brunnea.
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Geographic distribution |
In the Philippines, Cuernos de Negros Mountains, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Province, Negros Island and Mt. Isarog Natural Park, Camarines Sur Province, Luzon Island.
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Natural history |
This species has been found to nest arboreally in the roots of saprophytic ferns. The Isarog populations are darker in color than the Dumaguete populations, matching the variation in color of the ant being mimicked.
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How to encounter |
Look for ant gardens in the roots of ferns growing on tree trunks. Beat low vegetation over a white sheet.
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References |
Hung, A.C.F. 1967. A revision of the ant genus Polyrhachis at the subgeneric level. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 93: 395-422.
Kohout, R.J. 1998. New synonyms and nomenclatural changes in the ant genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 42(2): 505-531.
Dorow, W.H.O. 1995. Revision of the ant genus Polyrhachis Smith, 1857 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae) on subgenus level with keys, checklist of species and bibliography. Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg 185: 1-113.
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Acknowledgements |
We gratefully acknowledge Dr. Vic Gapud for sharing his excellent field photo of the ant garden that he found on Mt. Isarog.
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Updated: 2024-03-28 13:45:06 gmt
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