The Asian needle ant (Strumigenys ayersthey) is an ant species native to Southeast Asia, commonly found throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, and parts of Thailand. The term “Asian needle ant” refers to the very thin stinger it possesses. From time to time, new ants species appear in the United States. Last year, a new species of ant from Asia, called the Asian needle ant, was discovered in Texas and Alabama. Fortunately for the humans who live in areas where these ants are found, the Asian needle ants do not bite or sting and they do not positively affect local ecosystems.

New Ants Species

Introduction

Recently, two new species of ant were discovered in the Amazon. One type of ant, named after the Greek word for “ant-loving,” will not share its nest with any other species of ants. Researchers were able to examine this behavior by placing queens of other ant species in their nest. The second ant species is a gliding ant that can glide up to 100 times its body length when falling. Scientists believe that these ants use this trait to travel short distances between trees in the forest canopy where they live.

New Ants Species

Ants can be scary. New species of ants are scary. Sometimes they’re even scarier than the older species because they’re weird and different, like how some people prefer to live in a big city so there’s lots of stuff going on all the time instead of living in a small town where it’s much more peaceful and quiet.

There’s nothing wrong with being an ant or living in a small town—but if you want to be scared of something new, try thinking about these three examples:

Who Discovered It?

The ant was discovered by a team of researchers from the Natural History Museum in London and the University of Cambridge. The species is so new that it hasn’t even been named yet: it is still being studied and described in detail before that happens.

What’s So Special About It?

The new species, Pheidole drogon, is named after the dragon from Game of Thrones. The ant’s head and thorax are dark red, and it has black legs. It’s also covered in bristly hairs.

Pheidole drogon is different from other ants because of its unusual traits. For example, it can reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis—like some reptiles and fish—where no male genetic material is involved in reproduction.

Parthenogenesis isn’t common among insects; only 3% of all ant species are thought to use this method of reproduction. In addition to being able to reproduce asexually, Pheidole drogon also lives in high-altitude regions where there aren’t many other types of ants around: they prefer elevations between 6500 feet (2000 meters) above sea level up until 15000 feet (4500 meters). This means that you’ll probably not find them near cities or towns where humans live!

Where You Can Find It?

The new ant species can be found in rainforests, like the Amazon and Congo.

It has also been discovered in the Philippines where it occupied different types of habitats – from montane to lowland forested areas, grasslands and even coconut plantations.

Where to Learn More About It?

You can find more information about the new ant species in a variety of places, including:

• The internet
• A book
• A magazine
• On a television show

They are scary.

• They are scary.
• They are scary because they’re new.
• They’re ants!

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed reading about this new ant species! Although I have been working on ants for a long time, this was the first time in many years that I had the chance to study one up close. Of course, it’s not every day that you can hold one of these tiny creatures in your hands, and even more rare are moments like these when we discover previously unknown ants! For me personally, finding this ant was something very special. If you want to know more about my research or how to identify different ant species yourself then read our other articles on the topic or follow us on Twitter @AntsMagazine.