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Polyrhachis follicula

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Polyrhachis follicula
Polyrhachis follicula on a plant stem
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Genus: Polyrhachis
Subgenus: Myrmhopla
Species:
P. follicula
Binomial name
Polyrhachis follicula
Menozzi, 1926

Polyrhachis follicula is a species of ant native to the Philippines.[1][2][3]

Description

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This species is a black ant with small reddish-brown mouthparts. It has four thornlike spurs on its abdomen, which is broken into three parts. The legs of this species are brownish.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polyrhachis follicula". www.antweb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  2. ^ "ADW: Polyrhachis follicula: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  3. ^ "Polyrhachis follicula Menozzi, 1926". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-12-11.