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Asian Proceratium

Proceratium japonicum

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A small cryptic ant found in Japanese and East Asian forests with the characteristic forward-curving gaster. It is rarely collected due to its deep-soil nesting habits.

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Did You Know?

The genus name Proceratium means 'forward horn,' referring to the unusual way their abdomen points forward.