Metallic green spiny ant Polyrhachis hookeri is very shy and very quick. This one fails to adequately hide among the leaf litter. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Secretive and elusive green spiny ant (Polyrhachis hookeri) is notable for the silver stripes on either side of her gaster. She moves extremely fast and will hide under leaf litter at every opportunity. Oxley Creek, Qld.
Green-head ant (Rhytidoponera metallica) adds trash to the midden heap near a nest entrance. Oxley Creek, Qld.
