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SteveUK28: Colonys above ground (12. Mär 2008 10:31)

Hiya guys,

Just wondering but how many differnt speices of ant are there that live above the ground or make there nest on the ground. Basicaly all ants that to not burrow. I know u have ants like Nylanderi and Poly. Dives.. and then Asian tree ants.. But what others ????

Thanks in Advance. :D

KiamCameron: (12. Mär 2008 12:08)

Formica rufa are on the ground and thats the only one i know besides the ones you said ;)

miszt: (12. Mär 2008 12:56)

thousands, but its impossible to say how many as we dont yet know all the species that live in jungle canopies for eg, i believe there are more aboreal ants than terrastrial, Themnothorax live on the ground (terrestrial), and would not be class in the same way as Tree ants (aboreal)

Wedge: (13. Mär 2008 20:00)

Thousands yeah!

I've got Crematogaster in a branch nest, they are well cool coz I always get to see what they're up to. See my website!