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Cornisuelo

Common Name Cornisuelo

Scientific Name Pseudomyrmex gracilis (Hymenoptera Formicidae)

Species Insects

Family/Group Ants, wasps, and bees

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Description

This particular species does NOT live inside the spines of an acacia tree (as its name implies), but it does belong to the same genus. Acacia ant bites can be quite painful. The ant is a solitary predator.

Habitat

Any type of ecosystem including forests, plantations, shrubbery, etc.

Nicaragua Animal Guide