Polyrhachis sokolova nests in mud in mangrove swamps, regularly inundated by rising tides. They survive these inundations in pockets of air that are trapped within the nest. This lifestyle calls for regular moving of their eggs, larvae and cocoons to stay ahead of water trickling into the nest passages.
Polyrhachis sokolova's lifestyle requires adapting to mangrove swamps frequently flooded by rising tides. They survive these inundations by creating air pockets within the nest. This necessitates regular relocation of their eggs, larvae, and cocoons to stay ahead of water entering the nest.