Tetramorium hispidum is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Tetramorium hispidum differs from similar ants in the Myrmicinae subfamily by the structure surrounding the ant's antennal insertions. Short, stubble-like hairs exist on the pronotum and frontal carinae. The antenna of Tetramorium hispidum contains 11 segments.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tetramorium hispidum 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
- Tetramorium spinosum
- Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus — venomous
- Neivamyrmex nigrescens
- Pogonomyrmex huachucanus — venomous
- Tetramorium impressum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Tetramorium
- Species
- Tetramorium hispidum
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