Eastern Dracula Ant

Stigmatomma pallipes, or vampire ant, is a species of ant in the subfamily Amblyoponinae. It is one of three species of Stigmatomma native to North America. They can be hard to find due to their habitat and small colony size.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern Dracula 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

• Pseudoponera stigma
• Amblyopone australis
• Ponera pennsylvanica
• Hypoponera punctatissima
• Brachyponera lutea
• Cryptopone ochracea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Formicidae

Genus

Stigmatomma

Species

Stigmatomma pallipes

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