Carpenter ant - Wikipedia
WEBCarpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are large ants (workers 7 to 13 mm or 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 ⁄ 2 in) indigenous to many forested parts of the world. [2] They build nests inside wood, consisting of galleries chewed out with their mandibles or jaws, preferably in dead, damp wood.
Camponotus - AntWiki
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Hita Garcia, Wiesel and Fischer (2013) - Camponotus is an extremely large and complex, globally distributed genus. At present, more than 1000 species and nearly 500 subspecies belonging to 45 subgenera are described (Bolton, 2012) and it could well be the largest ant genus of all.
Black carpenter ant - Wikipedia
WEBThe black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) is one of the largest and most common species of carpenter ant native to the central and eastern United States as well as eastern Canada.
Carpenter Ants | Smithsonian Institution
WEBDefinition. Carpenter ants are found throughout the world, and there are many different species. The Black Carpenter Ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, was named by science in 1773, and was the first North American ant to be named. It occurs throughout the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Life Cycle.
Genus Camponotus - Carpenter Ants - BugGuide.Net
WEBLast updated 12 October, 2023 - 12:09pm. An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.
Carpenter Ants, Genus Camponotus - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 4, 2020 · Carpenter ants belong to the genus Camponotus. Description . Carpenter ants are among the largest ants that people encounter around their homes. Workers measure up to a 1/2 inch. The queen is slightly larger. In a single colony, you may find ants of varying sizes, however, as there are also smaller workers that reach just 1/4 inch in …
Camponotus americanus - AntWiki
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Camponotus americanus is found in habitats ranging from Quercus oak forests, dense live oak, oak evergreen forest, oak-hickory-dogwood forest, honey and black oak - white oak forest, sand pine oak scrub, turkey oak, Juniperus ashei forests, Cornus florida forests, shale barrens, wet flatwoods and hardwoods, long leaf pine forests, saw …
Carpenter Ants | SpringerLink
WEBNov 20, 2019 · Camponotus, the most species-rich ant genus, has a worldwide distribution. Its highest diversity and abundance is reached in tropical forests and savannah habitats at low latitudes. Colonies are often highly conspicuous due to the large workers and often very large colony sizes.
Camponotus japonicus - Wikipedia
WEBCamponotus japonicus, commonly known as the Japanese carpenter ant, is a species of ant native to eastern Asia. It is black, and one of the largest ants. A nest has about ten to thousands of individuals, and it can be a pest when it enters households or protects aphids.
Florida carpenter ant - Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus …
WEBThese bicolored arboreal ants are among the largest ants found in Florida, making them apparent as they forage or fly indoors and out. Figure 1. Major workers of Camponatus sp. Photograph by Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, University of Florida.
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