Cephalotes olmecus

(Cephalotes olmecus)

Description

Cephalotes olmecus, also known as the gliding ant, is a species of arboreal ant of the genus Cephalotes. It is characterized by an oddly-shaped head and the ability to "parachute" by steering its fall after dropping from trees.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Formicidae
Genus:Cephalotes
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