Camponotus lespesii is one of the largest South American members of the genus. Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Camponotus

is abundant and diverse nearly everywhere in the world. This ubiquitous formicine genus contains our familiar carpenter ants, as well as some tropical weaver ants and desert honeypot ants.

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Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus major worker. The blunt head serves as a living door to this species' twig nests.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA

Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus is a small arboreal ant whose minor workers (right) mimic Crematogaster acrobat ants. The major workers (left) serve as living doors, plugging nest entrances with an enlarged head.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA

Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus with a pupa. Note the differences in size and shape between major and minor workers.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA

Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus major worker.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA

Camponotus laevigatus

Placer Co., California, USA

Camponotus lespesii is one of the largest South American members of the genus.

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Camponotus maculatus

Durban, South Africa

Camponotus lespesii is one of the largest South American members of the genus.

Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Keywords: formicinae tropical ants giant black ant camponotus lespesii

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