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IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO THE ANT

Chapter 9 IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO THE ANT GENERA OF BORNEO Yoshiaki HASHIMOTO Introduction Ants are one of the most abundant and diverse animal groups in tropical ecosystems (Stork 1987 1991) and they function at many levels in these ecosystems - as predators and prey as detritivores mutualists and herbivores (Hölldobler and Wilson 1990)

What are the characteristics of ants?
In addition to these two characters, there are several other distinctive traits of ants. One is their elbowed antennae. The first segment of the antenna, the scape, is much longer than the remaining segments, the funiculus, and the joint between them is highly flexible.
How do I send an ant sample?
Place the ant sample in the freezer for 2 hours. Detailed instructions for sending a range of insects and plants are available (for WA residents and specimens only) on the sending specimens for identification page. Location where the ants were caught. Name and contact details of the collector (telephone number/email address).
What invasive ant species are threatening Australia and WA?
There are others such as red imported fire ant, browsing ant and electric ant that threaten WA from interstate and overseas, mainly via ports of entry (air and sea). Introduced invasive ant species currently of greatest concern for Australia and WA are outlined in Table 1 below.
Who should report exotic ants?
Any suspected exotic ant species or problematic ants should be reported to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS). Public participation is crucial in protecting Western Australia's agricultural industry, biodiverse environment and our outdoor lifestyle.

What Is An Ant?

While ants are one of the most familiar insects and can be reliably identified by even the youngest naturalist, what exactly is it that makes an ant an ant? There are several traits which will separate them from other insects. First, all ants have either a single small, distinct segment, the petiole, or two small segments, the petiole and postpetio

Identification Keys

Keys are used to identify and name specimens. On this site there are three sets of keys: a single key to identify subfamilies, a series of keys to identify genera within each subfamily and keys to indentify species within genera (these last keys are only available for selected groups). These keys are called dichotomous keys. This is because they ar

When Things Go Wrong

In some cases none of the characters listed in either lug of a couplet will seem appropriate or the characters in a lug only partially match the specimen. In these cases it is likely that a mistake was made earlier in the key and that the specimen was not intended to run to this part of the key. When this happens the previously used couplets should

Confirming An Identification

Keys are only the first step in the identification process. Once a name is found, it is wise to check additional information to confirm that the name seems reasonable and appropriate for the specimen. This additional information can include overall similarity of the specimen to other members in the suspected group, the description listing detailed

Using The Keys

The keys are designed to identify workers only. This is because workers are by far the most commonly encountered caste of ants and the best known taxonomically. Because queens, and especially males, are much less common it is often very difficult to identify them, even in cases where the workers are common and well known. The characters used in the

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