Crematogaster subnuda
This ant has a dark gaster with the rest of the body, a lighter chestnut red in colour. They are about 3 - 3.5 mm in length. When disturbed and while foraging, they are known to raise their gaster vertically.
It is a very common ant throughout the India subcontinent. These ants are known to make carton nests in open scrublands.
Lat: 27.01, Long: 78.07
Spotted on May 2, 2011
Submitted on Feb 26, 2012
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