Cephalotes umbraculatus (Fabricius, 1804) is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cephalotes umbraculatus (Fabricius, 1804)
Cephalotes umbraculatus is an arboreal gliding ant of the genus Cephalotes with an odd head shape that can parachute when falling from trees.
Cephalotes umbraculatus is a species of arboreal ant that belongs to the genus Cephalotes. Members of this species are recognized by their oddly shaped heads, and they have the ability to steer their fall to parachute if they fall from a tree. This species, along with related ants sharing this trait, is commonly known as a gliding ant.
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