Cardiocondyla obscurior is a species of ant native to Costa Rica, though there have been reports of it appearing in other countries as well. Unlike most members of the Cardiocondyla family, it tends to be arboreal, nesting in the plant cavities of low vegetation.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Arboreal Sneaking 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
- Cardiocondyla emeryi
- Monomorium sahlbergi
- Cardiocondyla minutior
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii
- Tetramorium caldarium
- Monomorium pharaonis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Cardiocondyla
- Species
- Cardiocondyla obscurior
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