Spiny ants (Polyrhachis) · Polyrhachis
Polyrhachis wolfi
Polyrhachis wolfi
Commonly found on the floor of low-elevation primary forest, preferring to nest in soil. Workers are monomorphic with no soldiers; the body is stout and the gaster carries silvery hairs that give it a banded look. Thanks to its large size it forages over very long distances. It is a very common spiny ant in Taiwan's natural environments, and battles between different colonies are often seen in the wild.
