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.
The midden heap or trash pile near the nest of a green-headed ant (Rhytidoponera metallica) contains seeds, dirt and insect parts among other things. Liberally scattered pupal cases are also present. Oxley Creek, Qld.