© Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Pseudolasius typhlops, head Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides 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 Pseudolasius typhlops, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Pseudolasius typhlops, top 3 thumbnails  •  slide show Overview These are polymorphic, subterranean ants. Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Geographic distribution In the Philippines, Mt. Isarog Natural Park, Camarines Sur Province, Luzon Island. Natural history These subterranean ants are known to tend root-feeding coccids and mealybugs. They are polymorphic, with large-headed major workers and smaller minor workers. The queen is brown, while the workers are pale yellow. We found a major worker that is a chimera, or gynandromorph, with one side of the head with one large eye and pigmentation, while the other half had the normal eye size and lack of pigmentation. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-26 08:22:25 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation