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Dolichoderus taprobanae is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus. Described by Smith in 1858, the species is endemic to Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dolichoderus taprobanae being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Colobopsis minus
- Camponotus nirvanae
- Papyrius nitidus
- Froggattella kirbii
- Lepisiota satpuraensis
- Dolichoderus mariae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Dolichoderus
- Species
- Dolichoderus taprobanae
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