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Crematogaster peringueyi
Species of ant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crematogaster peringueyi is a southern African arboreal species of ant. They are commonly known as the black cocktail ant or swartwipgatmier (Afrikaans) for their colour and habit of arching their abdomens when alarmed.
Quick Facts Black cocktail ant, Scientific classification ...
Black cocktail ant | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
Genus: | Crematogaster |
Species: | C. peringueyi |
Binomial name | |
Crematogaster peringueyi Emery, 1895 | |
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Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
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Clockwise from top left: Worker, queen, alarmed worker, nest, pupa, larva, eggs