Diacamma rugosum, also known as the Bornean queenless ant or Asian bullet ant, is a species of ant of the subfamily Ponerinae. It is found in many countries throughout Southeast Asia. 20 subspecies are recognized.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bornean Queenless 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
- Diacamma geometricum
- Polyrhachis calypso
- Neoponera villosa
- Ophthalmopone hottentota
- Ophthalmopone berthoudi
- Neoponera verenae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Diacamma
- Species
- Diacamma rugosum
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