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Crematogaster scutellaris  (Olivier, 1792)
Main synonym = Acrocoelia ruficeps   
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Hymenoptera / Formicidae
Cocktail ant     Nemlu rasu ħamra
Further Information:
When disturbed, these ants raise their abdomen to release pheromones which alert other ants in the nest, which rush to the area to defend the colony. Nesting in logs and tree trunks, workers are usually seen forming long trails as they forage on trees and bushes.


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