Camponotus rosariensis worker, foraging on a tree trunk Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina - 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 punctulatus, major worker.

Ubajay, Entre Rios, Argentina

Camponotus punctulatus workers busy at the nest entrance. This is one of the most common Camponotus species in subtropical South America.

Ubajay, Entre Rios, Argentina

Camponotus quercicola

Solano County, California, USA

Camponotus rosariensis ant tending scale insects for honeydew. Notice that the younger scale insects have legs. These first instar scale are more mobile than the older instars, which settle down once they find a good spot for feeding.

Frías, Santiago de Estero, Argentina

Camponotus rosariensis worker ants tending scale insects for honeydew.

Frías, Santiago de Estero, Argentina

Camponotus rosariensis worker, foraging on a tree trunk

Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina

Camponotus rosariensis ant tending scale insects for honeydew

Frías, Santiago de Estero, Argentina

A Camponotus rufipes worker tends treehopper nymphs for honeydew.

Carrancas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Camponotus rosariensis worker, foraging on a tree trunk

Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina

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Keywords: golden hairs ants insect insects foraging formicidae formicinae forager setae major worker camponotus rosariensis myrmaphaenus camponotus blandus furry ant

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