Asia
Polyrhachis dives
The black weaver ant of Asia: builds its nests by weaving leaves together with larval silk.
Camponotus singularis
The impressive red-headed Camponotus of Asia. Spectacular soldiers, slow growth.
Camponotus parius
A small Asian carpenter ant with reddish workers. A good gateway to tropical species.
Odontomachus monticola
The Asian trap-jaw ant: its mandibles close at 60 m/s, among the fastest in the animal kingdom.
Harpegnathos saltator
The Indian jumping ant: big eyes, sharp mandibles, able to leap onto its prey.
Diacamma rugosum
A queenless gamergate species: a dominant worker lays the eggs. A unique social system to observe.
