Cardiocondyla mauritanica is a species of Myrmicine ant. It is native to North Africa and the Middle East, but has since become a widespread tramp species and are now found virtually worldwide.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Moorish 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 minutior
- Cardiocondyla venustula
- Monomorium subopacum
- Cardiocondyla batesii
- Monomorium chinense
- Cardiocondyla emeryi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Cardiocondyla
- Species
- Cardiocondyla mauritanica
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