Temnothorax curvispinosus, the acorn ant, is a species of ant in the genus Temnothorax. The species is common and widely distributed in eastern United States, where they tend to inhabit forested areas. The ground-dwelling ants build their nests in plant cavities, in the soil or under rocks. It is sometimes called the acorn ant because it can live inside hollowed out acorns.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bent-spined Acorn 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
- Temnothorax ambiguus
- Temnothorax unifasciatus
- Temnothorax crassispinus
- Temnothorax lichtensteini
- Temnothorax turcicus
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Temnothorax
- Species
- Temnothorax curvispinosus
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