Arboreal ants
Polyrhachis laboriosa is endemic to Cameroon and lives in trees at the edge of tropical forests. The hooked spines on the ants' backs are used as a defense against predators and other ants. She is not very aggressive but could be extremely fierce to defend her colony.
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Developpement : Didier Laget pour Eurienta.