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Polyrhachis armata

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Spiny ant
Polyrhachis armata Species: Polyrhachis armata - AntWeb


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9 Comments

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Here is the one that I found from Lok Kawi in KK 5 years ago.
A sac spider mimicking either this species or Camponotus gigas.
http://greenborneo.net/Spider/AntMimicry...

Malcolm Abidin
Malcolm Abidin 11 years ago

Will be on the lookout bro :)

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Weclome Malcolm Abidin, I hope you can also get to spot the spider that mimics this ant species.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Nice macro!!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wow wonderful macro :)

Malcolm Abidin
Malcolm Abidin 11 years ago

Thanks for the id Xing Wong

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Thanks Malcolm Abidin for adding this into the mission Arthropods Below The Wind. I believe this is a Polyrhachis armata.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Great 2nd shot - I look forward to seeing the first one!

Hello Malcolm, the first image didn't seem to upload correctly but he second is amazing. Please re-upload the first image so everyone can enjoy it :)

Malcolm Abidin
Spotted by
Malcolm Abidin

Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 3, 2012

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