Cephalotes pusillus

Cephalotes pusillus · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Formicidae

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Cephalotes pusillus
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Cephalotes pusillus is an arboreal ant first described in 1824, noted for its distinctive head shape and ability to glide when it falls from trees. It lives in trees and is part of the genus Cephalotes, which includes other gliding ants.

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How to recognize it

The ant has an oddly shaped head that helps identify it.

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Where it lives

It lives in trees, using its gliding ability to move between branches.

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Same family (Formicidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalotes_pusillus

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