Carpenter ant - Wikipedia
Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are large ants (workers 7 to 13 mm or to in) indigenous to many forested parts of the world. [4] They build nests inside wood, consisting of galleries chewed out with their mandibles or jaws, preferably in dead, damp wood.
Camponotus - AntWiki
Oct 7, 2024 · Camponotus is a hyperdiverse genus (> 1,000 species, > 400 subspecies) that is rife with taxonomic problems and puzzles. Various subgenera, complexes, and informal groupings have either been defined in taxonomic publications or have been informally recognized.
Genus Camponotus - Carpenter Ants - BugGuide.Net
Oct 12, 2023 · This is one of the most species-rich ant genera, with perhaps 1000 species World-wide. Most subgenus Myrmentoma and all Colobopsis are strictly arboreal, while most Tanaemyrmex and some others nest in soil.
Carpenter ant | Description, Camponotus, Wood Destroying,
Dec 24, 2024 · carpenter ant, (genus Camponotus), genus of more than 1,000 species of ants known for nesting in dead or decaying wood. Carpenter ants are found nearly worldwide in most terrestrial habitats and are particularly dominant in rainforest canopies.
Black carpenter ant - Wikipedia
The black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) [1] 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. [2][3]
Carpenter Ants, Genus Camponotus - ThoughtCo
Feb 4, 2020 · 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 …
Carpenter Ant - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 25, 2019 · One group within this family contains over 1000 species in the genus, Camponotus, collectively known as carpenter ants. And as their name implies, most species are tightly tied to wood. Carpenter ants include the largest ants in North America, with workers reaching up to 12 mm (0.5 in) long for some species and queens up to 20 mm (~1 in).
FS1101: Carpenter Ants and Their Control (Rutgers NJAES)
Carpenter ants are a group of ant species in the genus Camponotus. They nest in wood and create smooth tunnels and galleries, hence, the name carpenter ants. Eight carpenter ant species occur in the northeastern U.S. They are: Camponotus pennsylvanicus - black carpenter ant; Camponotus castaneus; Camponotus chromaiodes - red carpenter ant
Carpenter Ant (Camponotus spp.) - Insect Identification
Jan 3, 2022 · Carpenter Ant (Camponotus spp.) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Carpenter Ant
Carpenter Ants - Smithsonian Institution
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 …
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