Cataulacus granulatus

Scientific name: Cataulacus granulatus

Common name: Asian turtle ant

Taxonomic classification:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Class: Insecta
• Order: Hymenoptera
• Family: Formicidae
• Genus: Cataulacus
• Species: C. granulatus

Geographic distribution: The Cataulacus granulatus ant can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and parts of Asia, including countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, India, and China.

Physical characteristics:

• Size: workers measure around 3-5 mm in length.
• Color: they are reddish-brown in color and have a shiny, smooth appearance.
• They have a slender, elongated body, with long, thin antennae and legs.

Behavior:

• They are arboreal ants and can be found building their nests on trees and bushes.
• They primarily feed on insect secretions and honeydew, and sometimes also small insects and arthropods.
• Colonies are relatively small, with a limited number of workers.

Conservation status: There is no information available on the conservation status of the Cataulacus granulatus ant.

Additional notes: The Cataulacus granulatus ant is an interesting species due to its arboreal behavior and its feeding on insect secretions.