Tetraponera rufonigra
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Tetraponera rufonigra (Jerdon, 1851)
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Tetraponera rufonigra, is a species of ant belonging to the subfamily Pseudomyrmecinae. It is distributed across Asia, and Africa. Commonly called the Bi-coloured Arboreal ant, they are arboreal and build small nests which are excavated holes usually in dried parts of trees. They are active hunters and hunt small insects. They have a well developed sting and when stung can cause allergic reactions in human beings.[1]
The ant is known as "Hath polayaa" in Sinhala.
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Tetraponera Rufonigra Forages
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Tetraponera Rufonigra Nest
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Tetraponera Rufonigra Nest in tree
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Tetraponera Rufonigra
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Tetraponera Rufonigra feeding on beetle
- Tetraponera rufonigra ceylonensis (Forel, 1909)
- Tetraponera rufonigra rufonigra (Jerdon, 1851)
- Tetraponera rufonigra testaceonigra (Forel, 1903)
- Tetraponera rufonigra yeensis (Forel, 1902)
References[]
- ^ "Functional morphology of the sting apparatus of Tetraponera rufonigra (Smith F.) (Formicidae, Pseudomyrmecinae)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
External links[]
Media related to Tetraponera rufonigra at Wikimedia Commons
- "Tetraponera rufonigra - Facts". AntWeb. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- "Tetraponera rufonigra". at antwiki.org
- Animaldiversity.org
- Itis.org
Categories:
- Pseudomyrmecinae
- Hymenoptera of Asia
- Insects described in 1851
- Ant stubs