Polyrhachis ammon
| Latin Name: |  |
Polyrhachis ammon |
| Trivialname: |  |
Golden- tailed Spiny Ant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) suitable for beginners |
| Distribution: |  |
eastern coast from queensland down to victoria, also in centralaustralia |
| Habitat: |  |
open eucalyptus forest, urban areas, woodlands |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 11mm Colour: body black, Thorax and Petiolus with long spines, Gaster with golden hairs |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 8 - 9mm Colour: body black, Thorax and Petiolous with long spines, Gaster with golden hairs |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: - Colour: - |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos; fruits |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 24 - 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
no |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil at the foot of shurbs and trees, under Stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/ Plaster |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M - L |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand- Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Meadowareas, grass and succulents like Crassulaceae, Euphorbiaceae |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Stones |
| Description: |  |
These are one of the most common ants in the eastpart of australia. They can be found in open forest and urbanareas. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: - founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 400 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
- Forum - Reference |