Asian Needle Ant Male
Brachyponera chinensis (drone)
Asian needle ant males emerge from protected nest chambers in moist soil, rotting wood, or leaf litter during the reproductive season. Their main role is to fly from the colony, locate virgin queens, and mate rather than hunt or defend the nest. They rely largely on stored energy and occasional sugary liquids as adults; a notable fact is that males have wings but lack the worker's painful defensive sting.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Asian needle ant
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- Asian Needle Ant Male