Crematogaster pinicola
Deyrup & Cover, 2007
Pine Tree Acrobat Ant
Crematogaster pinicola is a of in the Crematogaster, commonly known as the Pine Tree Acrobat Ant. The species name derives from Latin: 'pinus' (pine tree) and the suffix 'cola' (dweller), indicating its association with pine trees. The species was formally described by Deyrup and Cover in 2007.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crematogaster pinicola: /ˌkrɛmətoʊˈɡæstər ˌpɪnɪˈkoʊlə/
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Similar Taxa
- Crematogaster laeviusculaBoth are acrobat ants in the same ; C. laeviuscula has been documented as a of Polistes exclamans paper wasp nests, suggesting similar ecological roles that may overlap with C. pinicola
- Crematogaster striatulaBoth are Crematogaster ; C. striatula is known to spray venom on from a distance, representing a behavioral trait that may be shared within the
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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