Hospitalitermes sp.

Group of Hospitalitermes sp. forging on the jungle floor.

Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Camponotus gilviceps

I found the trail of huge Camponotus species, which I think Camponotus Gilviceps. They were forging nearby a small creek in the jungle.

 

Major worker examing the photographer. Some of the major workers were just standing, and examing something in the air with their antenna. I think they were protecting themseleves from small parasite flies.

Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Formica japonica

Formica japonica foundress queen with her larva. Formica japonica is one of the most common ant in Korea. They can be seen from city to mountain.

Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Camponotus kiusuensis

Camponotus kiusuensis minor worker in the brood nest.

Mt. Cheonggye, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Polyrhachis striatorugosa

This young Polyrhachis striatorugosa queen was forging on the jungle floor after sunset. This huge spiny ant with bulging eyes is covered with bulky hair. Polyrhachis striatorugosa seems to be nocturnal, because workers can be seen usually during night time. Most of the Polyrhachis species are semiclaustral foundress. So the queen scavenge for food until the workers are born. Notice the single egg between her mandible.

Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gnamptogenys sp.

Portrait of Gnamptogenys sp. queen.

Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Camponotus atrox

Camponotus atrox foundress queen with a small worker. This colony seems to be just a little bit more than 1year old. 

 Mt. Cheonggye, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Dolichoderus sp.


Gathering of reddish Dolichoderus species workers. They were spotted on the handrail of jungle tracking course.

Taman Negara National Park, Pahang, Malaysia 

Odontomachus simillimus

The young queen of Odontomachus simillimus has caught its prey Anoplolepis gracilipes worker.

 

Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia