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L. 3.5 to 7 mm. T. recurvispinosa. Tawny olive, head elongate, narrow,
thorax convex, two recurved spines behind. Two nodes of pedicel close
together. L. 2 mm. Cardiocondyla spp. Widespread. Thorax short, stout, 2
spines behind. Pedicel long, 2nd node broader. Abdomen oval, 1st segment
large. Red, abdomen black, L. 2 mm. Iridomyrmex spp. Triangular head,
thorax slender, 3 segments clear—1st broad convex, 2nd cylindrical, 3rd
raised. Abdomen short, broad, oval. Nest in sandy soils near plants with
aphids, coccids etc. Carry off dead bodies. Emit unpleasant odour.
Technomyrmex spp. Heartshaped head, thorax broad, cut at 2nd joint,
convex, 3rd joint separated, (See David A. S. 1962. J. Bom. Nat. Hist. Soc.
55:289 Biology of tree ant.) Tapinoma sp. Body pubescent, few hairs, head
elongate, oval, thorax constricted at 2nd joint, legs stout, pedicel short,
abdomen elongate oval. L. 1.5-2 mm. Cut plants and eat inside. Fond Qf
sweets, visits aphids, coccids etc.
Nests deep underground, populous. Bothriomyrmex, similar to Tapinoma.
O. smaragdina (Red tree ant) ( ओँबोल ) K ल ) Rusty or yellowish red, slightly
pubescent. Mandibles long, dentate, eyes large. Thorax long very narrow
in front, last section rounded above. Legs long, slender. Pedicel long,
swollen in centre. Abdomen short, oval with anal point. L. 7-11 mm.
Vicious, common in orchard trees, mostly on mango. Weaves leaves
together for nests, holding larvae in mouth and using them as shuttles.
Moves rapidly with raised abdomen. Stings severely. Distributes in
orchards aphids, coccids etc. from which it derives honey- dew. (See
Aitken E. H. 1889. J. Bom. Nat. Hist. Soc. 4:151 and 5:422. (Green E.
(1900) J. Bom. Nat. Hist. Soc. 73:181 and Wroughton (1893) J. Bom. Nat.
Hist. Soc. 7:39).
Acantholepis spp. Head quadrangular, rounded above. Divisions of
thorax clear, constricted in the middle, 2 spines behind. Pedicel one
jointed, a spine on each side. Abdomen oval, pointed. L. 2- 3 mm.
Generally nest in soil or hollow in masonry. Visit aphids, coccids etc.
attack caterpillars and collect dead insects. Plagiolepis spp. Similar to
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