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Crematogaster cerasi

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Crematogaster cerasi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Crematogaster
Species:
C. cerasi
Binomial name
Crematogaster cerasi
Fitch, 1855

Crematogaster cerasi is a species of ant in tribe Crematogastrini.[1] It was described by Asa Fitch in 1855.[1]

Physical characteristics

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Crematogaster cerasi are identified by the long hairs found on their shoulder and dorsum. Unlike others from the genus Crematogaster, there are only 3-5 hairs on each of these areas. Ridges on the thoracic dorsal are also indicators of a Crematogaster cerasi. Ridges are short and discontinuous. The bodies of the ants are unicolored.

Diet

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Crematogaster cerasi are omnivorous. This means that they have the ability to eat both non-vegetarian food as well as plants and seeds. They eat dead bugs and smaller insects. They also consume nectar of flowers.

Predators

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Predators consist of spiders, rodents, beetles, birds and sometimes but not often, black bears. Having this many known predators makes them a necessary part of the ecosystem.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Crematogaster Lund, 1831". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 October 2014.