Crematogaster punctulata
Emery, 1895
Crematogaster punctulata is a of in the , first described by Emery in 1895. The species belongs to the Crematogaster, commonly known as acrobat ants due to their habit of raising their over their when alarmed. As with other members of this genus, it is likely to exhibit typical Crematogaster traits including a -shaped and defensive behaviors, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crematogaster punctulata: /krɛˌmætoʊˈɡæstər ˌpʌŋktʃəˈleɪtə/
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Data scarcity
Available sources provide only minimal information about Crematogaster punctulata, limited to taxonomic and basic nomenclatural data. The appears to be rarely encountered or studied, with only 26 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date. Most detailed ecological and behavioral information available in the provided sources pertains to other Crematogaster species (such as C. striatula, C. laeviuscula, and Crematogaster sp.) rather than C. punctulata specifically.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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