Paltothyreus (also known as African stink ant) is a monotypic genus of ants in the subfamily Ponerinae. Paltothyreus tarsatus, the single described species, is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa. Workers are very large in size (17–20 mm); queens are similar to workers, but larger (23 mm) and winged.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of African stink 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
- Pachycondyla striata
- Pachycondyla crassinoda
- Ectomomyrmex javanus
- Boltonopone sulcata
- Pachycondyla impressa
- Plectroctena mandibularis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Paltothyreus
- Species
- Paltothyreus tarsatus
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