Strumigenys lewisi is one of more than 185 species in the genus Strumigenys. It is found in Philippines, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, North Korea, Japan, Malta, and South Korea. The ant is sometimes known as Japanese ant, due to its type specimen was found from Japan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lewis’ Pygmy Snapping 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
- Strumigenys rogeri
- Strumigenys perplexa
- Strumigenys pergandei
- Strumigenys eggersi
- Strumigenys membranifera
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Strumigenys
- Species
- Strumigenys lewisi
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