Scientific name: Polyrhachis dives
Taxonomic classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Polyrhachis
Species: P. dives
Geographic distribution: Polyrhachis dives can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Physical characteristics:
Size: Workers measure around 5-9 mm in length, while the queen is larger.
Color: Their body color is a dark brownish-yellow with a dark, metallic sheen. Their legs are darker than their body color.
Behavior:
They mainly nest on the ground and in trees.
They primarily feed on insect secretions and honeydew, and sometimes also small insects and arthropods.
Colonies are relatively small, with a limited number of workers.
Conservation status: There is no information available on the conservation status of Polyrhachis dives.
Additional notes: Polyrhachis dives is an interesting species due to its unique appearance and behavior.
