Camponotus americanus
| Camponotus americanus | |
|---|---|
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| Camponotus americanus worker | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Species: | C. americanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Camponotus americanus Mayr, 1862 | |
Camponotus americanus is a species of carpenter ant. The ant is above average in length with worker ants being 7–10 mm (0.28–0.39 in) long. Despite normally nesting in soil, it is known that the species may nest under stones, under litter, or in rotten logs.[1]
References
- ↑ "Camponotus (Camponotus) americanus Mayr". Mississippi Entomological Museum.
External links
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