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Uwari is a monotypic genus of Camponotine ant distributed in East Asia, mainly Japan. It was established by Ward et al. 2025, its sole valid species Uwari keihitoi being previously classified under Camponotus subgenus Myrmentoma.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Uwari keihitoi 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
- Camponotus nearcticus
- Camponotus dorex
- Camponotus werthi
- Colobopsis gasseri
- Camponotus quadrinotatus
- Camponotus froggatti
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Uwari
- Species
- Uwari keihitoi
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