Been wondering what the ant is doing...making a short and erratic knock on the pitcher?
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strange ant behaviour
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Robert
, Jun 08 2012 12:18 PM
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Posted 08 June 2012 - 12:18 PM
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Posted 08 June 2012 - 13:25 PM
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Hello,
I guess it is a Polyrhachis pruinosa drumming on the pitcher.
It's a typical behaviour of this species, even if I don't know why it occurs.
For other ant species, it's usually a way to warn their congeners, but, as you find P. pruinosa doing that when it's alone, I assume it isn't the same purpose
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I guess it is a Polyrhachis pruinosa drumming on the pitcher.
It's a typical behaviour of this species, even if I don't know why it occurs.
For other ant species, it's usually a way to warn their congeners, but, as you find P. pruinosa doing that when it's alone, I assume it isn't the same purpose
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 15:58 PM
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Thank you for the reply, Vince. I will observe closely next time when i have the chance.
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