Polyrhachis thrinax

Polyrhachis thrinax is a species of ant in the subfamily Formicinae, found in many Asian countries. There are 6 or 7 subspecies recognized.

Polyrhachis thrinax
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Formicinae
Genus:	Polyrhachis
Subgenus:	Myrmothrinax
Species:	P. thrinax
Binomial name
Polyrhachis thrinax Roger, 1863
Synonyms
Polyrhachis thrinax mucronis Donisthorpe, 1942

Subspecies

• Polyrhachis thrinax castanea Stitz, 1925 – Philippines
• Polyrhachis thrinax inconstans Viehmeyer, 1916 – Singapore
• Polyrhachis thrinax lancearia Forel, 1893 – India
• Polyrhachis thrinax lucida Emery, 1894 – Malaysia
• Polyrhachis thrinax overbecki Dorow, 1995 – Philippines, Singapore
• Polyrhachis thrinax thrinax Roger, 1863 – Philippines, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China

* Possible subspecies

• Polyrhachis thrinax nigripes Viehmeyer, 1916