Trichomyrmex destructor
Singapore Ant
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Formicidae
Genus
Trichomyrmex
Species
Trichomyrmex destructor
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 0.2 cm (Length) - applies to workers
- Up to 0.4 cm (Length) - applies to queen
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
Comments
QPWS ranger Warwick told LIRS on 14 Oct 2015 that many of these ants have been found at the resort for the first time. They are chewing through electrical wiring and causing problems there. The large number indicates that they have been there for some time. The ant is transported easily with building and landscaping materials. LIRS has had no problems with electrical wiring to date, indicating that the ants are not here yet. CSIRO Ant Ecologist Dr Ben Hoffmann surveyed the LIRS lease soon afterwards and noted no sign of the species.
by Anne Hoggett
On 18 May 2018, QPWS officers advised that the species is now thought to be Trichomyrmex mayri by Ben Hoffmann, not Trichomyrmex destructor.
by Anne Hoggett
