Ponera sculpta

Smith, F., 1858, Catalogue of the hymenopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part VI. Formicidae., London: British Museum : 84

publication ID	8127
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6296587
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B464AFBA-2297-8EAC-EC34-3E41BDD77BB2
treatment provided by	Donat
scientific name	Ponera sculpta
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4. Ponera sculpta HNS .

Ponera sculpta, Jerdon HNS , Madr. Journ. Lit. & Sci. p. 117 [[worker]]; Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. xiii. 101 (1854).

Hab. Malabar.

Mr. Jerdon says this is one of the commonest species of Ant in Malabar, extending from the level of the sea up to the top of the Neilgherries. It lives in the ground in small societies, often making its nest in a flower-pot, occasionally under a large stone. It does not work in concert, being generally seen solitary. It lives on animal substances, but apparently will occasionally take vegetable substances.