Carebara vidua

Carebara vidua
	C. vidua, wingless queen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Myrmicinae
Tribe:	Crematogastrini
Genus:	Carebara
Species:	C. vidua
Binomial name
	Carebara vidua; Smith, 1858

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]

References

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

External links

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[AntCat-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.