Slender ants w/ prickly larvae - Brachyponera chinensis

Moved

Moved from Ponerini.

… James C. Trager, 20 May, 2010 - 11:46am

Pachycondyla

Pachycondyla?

… MrILoveTheAnts, 26 August, 2008 - 4:21pm

MrILoveTheAnts was right the

MrILoveTheAnts was right the first time. This is Pachycondyla chinensis, an invasive species that's increasingly common in the Southeast.

… Alex Wild, 17 September, 2008 - 1:51am

It is either a Ponera or Hypo

It is either a Ponera or Hypoponera sp.

… Gordon C. Snelling, 26 August, 2008 - 9:12pm

hmm

I don't think Ponera has spiny larva. Of course I'm basing this one what I believe to be Ponera in my yard.

… MrILoveTheAnts, 26 August, 2008 - 9:44pm

If it is...

one of the two, I bet you it's Hypoponera.

… Jonas Insinga, 27 August, 2008 - 9:33am

Oh yuck! Was this in my house

Oh yuck! Was this in my house, or in my yard? :)

… auntdiane, 18 September, 2008 - 2:08pm

In your yard...

Welcome to BugGuide! ^U^

… Jonas Insinga, 18 September, 2008 - 5:17pm