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Cephalotes nilpiei

Cephalotes nilpiei

Classification

Class
Insecta

Cephalotes nilpiei is a species of arboreal ant of the genus Cephalotes, characterized by an odd shaped head and the ability to "parachute" by steering their fall if they drop off of the tree they're on. They're also known as gliding ants. The species is native of the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog