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]

Carebara vidua
Carebara vidua, wingless queen
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Carebara
Species:
C. vidua
Binomial name
Carebara vidua
Smith, 1858

References

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  1. ^ Bolton, B. (2016). "Carebara vidua". AntCat. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
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