Biology:Carebara vidua
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Short description: Species of ant
| Carebara vidua | |
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| Carebara vidua, wingless queen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Myrmicinae |
| Genus: | Carebara |
| Species: | C. vidua
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| Binomial name | |
| Carebara vidua Smith, 1858
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Carebara vidua is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae.[1] It is currently listed as endangered because it is overly consumed for protein and used for medicine. [2]
References
- ↑ Bolton, B. (2016). "Carebara vidua". AntCat. http://antcat.org/catalog/434350.
- ↑ Ayieko, M.A.; Kinyuru, J.N.; Ndong’a, M.F.; Kenji, G.M. (2012-02-15). "Nutritional Value and Consumption of Black Ants (Carebara vidua Smith) from the Lake Victoria Region in Kenya". Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology 4 (1). ISSN 2042-4876. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Publication/alDetailedMesh?docid=20424876-201202-201601260025-201601260025-39-45.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q9696603 entry
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