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[Dnail]

This morning i anting to mahoni forest with hope to catch camponotus queen, n it end failed.

But i get 4 other queen, 3 are polyrachis sp (amon, dives, n unknow 1) n one of this girls. Idk her genus so i want to assk u guys

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: bandung, indonesia

2. Date of collection: 03/22/18
3. Habitat of collection: forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): around 8 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: head is black, thorax abdomen n legs are dark brown/oranye
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 1 sharp petiole
7. Distinguishing behavior: look like she can't grasp at plastic nor glass, idk why she like to bend her body (stress?)

8. Nest description: 

 

thanks beforehand

[Canadian anter]

I'm just guessing Buniapone amblyops

[Dnail]

I'm just guessing Buniapone amblyops

i check it at antweb n antwiki, it similar but this girls head is darker but there is no other sp except Buniapone amblyops.

this girl semi-claustral?

[Martialis]

Agreed with Buniapone.

 

Like most ponerines, this one looks semi-claustral.

[Phoenix]

Talk about beginner's luck! 

This is most probably Buniapone amblyops as Canadian anter suggested. 

[Dnail]

"their prey preferences are unknown" say antwiki   what should i do   

 

wish me luck guys! look like she not doing well, she always bind her body n look like biting her abdomen. Idk what she doing

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Edited by Dnail, March 22 2018 - 10:39 AM.

[Phoenix]

Given how most Ponerinae ants in general are semi-claustral, you could probably do a similar dirt setup like I mentioned with that former Pseudolasius queen of yours.

[Dnail]

bad news guys, this morning i found her not moving, probably she dead but i will w8 until tomorrow because my odontoponera queen play death a day after i caught her

[Dnail]

catch this girl winged queen this morning, wish me luck this time

[Mortamir]

Selamat pagi, do you have pictures?