They have many names in the Australian Aboriginal languages, including "Wuukurta" and "Yarumpa", and they are considered a local delicacy.

C. inflatus usually collects nectar from aphids on mulga trees but have also been observed feeding in nectaries on corkwood and fuchsia flowers.

The species has been the target of many recent studies regarding ant honey, which the repletes store in their abdomens.

[7] Aboriginal Australians have been harvesting these ants' honey for thousands of years to treat minor ailments like sore throats or infections.

[14] Traditionally, only the women would harvest these ants while the men would go out and hunt; it was also viewed as a valuable opportunity for children to learn.

This species has heavily influenced the Aboriginal Australians' culture, and many of their traditions revolve around this ant.