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"Cephalotes atratus" is a species of arboreal ant in the genus "Cephalotes", a genus characterized by its odd shaped head. These ants are known as gliding ants because of their ability to "parachute" by steering their fall if they lose their footing.

Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 5, 2025. Captured Oct 5, 2024 16:27 in MW4H+H9 Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm