The bicolored trailing ant or flower ant (Monomorium floricola) is a species of ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is a widespread, invasive ant which is found all over the world.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Flower Ant 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
- Solenopsis picta — considered venomous
- Xenomyrmex floridanus
- Monomorium chinense
- Erromyrma latinodis
- Monomorium intrudens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Monomorium
- Species
- Monomorium floricola
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