Photos and Info on Ants and Termites of Malaysia: September 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Tetramorium

Tetramorium are mostly monomorphic and polygynous ants ranging from slightly over around 2 millimeters to 6 millimeters in length. Many Tetramorium are daytime swarmers releasing their nuptial swarms during the day and their distribution are thus not affected by the night lights of human cities and towns.

Tetramorium ants.

Tetramorium sp2.

Tetramorium worker.

Tetramorium workers.

The gyne with workers and some alates.

A queen.

Tetramorium Sp3.

A small 3 millimeters species of Tetramorium.

A small species,

Another small species of Tetramorium.

Sp4.

A small species of Tetramorium workers and queen.

Male of Tetramorium ants.

Tetramorium ants tending the brood.

Sp10

Sp11

A 2.5mm (TL) species

sp13

Sp14

A dark brown species.

Sp26

Dimorphic workers of Tetramorium sp(26). This is the first and only dimorphic species of this genus that I have encountered. This species is also unusual in that the workers (both minor and major) are atypically aggressive and will attack and sting when the nest is breached.

See also:

Tetramorium sp(10)

Tetramorium sp(14)

Tetramorium sp(26)

Taxonomy:

No rank: cellular organisms 131567

Superkingdom (Domain): Eukaryota 2759

No rank: Opisthokonta 33154

Kingdom: Metazoa 33208

No rank: Eumetazoa 6072

No rank (Subkingdom): Bilateria 33213

No rank (Branch): Protostomia 33317

No rank (Infrakingdom): Ecdysozoa

No rank (Superphylum): Panarthropoda 88770

Phylum: Arthropoda 6656

No rank (Subphylum): Mandibulata 197563

No rank: Pancrustacea 197562

Subphylum (Epiclass): Hexapoda 6960

Class: Insecta 50557

No rank (Subclass): Dicondylia 85512

Subclass (Infraclass): Pterygota 7496

Infraclass: Neoptera 33340

Cohort: Holometabola

Order: Hymenoptera 7399

Suborder Apocrita 7400

Infraorder: Aculeata 7434

Superfamily: Formicoidea

Family: Formicidae 36668

Subfamily: Myrmicinae 34695

Tribe: Tetramoriini

Genus: Tetramorium

Last Updated: 2022 03 04

Firsts Posted: 2011 09 29

Monday, September 12, 2011

Kemneritermes.

Kemneritermes appear to be a "primitive" Pericapritermes. The head of the soldier is shorter in proportion to its body than Pericapritermes. The mandibles shape is closer to that of Dicuspiditermes.

A soldier and worker of Kemneritermes termites.

Kemneritermes termties soldier and workers

This picture shows two soldiers of Kemneritermes with some workers.

Kemneritermes termites soldiers and workers

Soldier of Kemneritermes termites.

Lateral view of Kemneritermes termite soldier.

Workers and a soldier of Kemneritermes termites.

Frontal view of view of Kemneritermes termite soldiers.

Last Updated: 2011 09 12
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Thursday, September 01, 2011

Tetraponera.

Tetraponera are mostly arboreal but many species will also nest on fallen trees or tree trunks. Even in their foraging they frequent the ground to hunt for food.