Crematogaster pilosa species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. It is native along the southern Atlantic coast of the United States and some interior areas. These polydomous ants have been found living in tidal marshes, wet meadows and other environments in plant stems, logs, and fallen branches.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hairy-headed Acrobat 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
- Crematogaster cerasi
- Crematogaster ashmeadi
- Crematogaster matsumurai
- Crematogaster vermiculata
- Crematogaster subnuda
- Crematogaster graeca
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Formicidae
- Genus
- Crematogaster
- Species
- Crematogaster pilosa
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