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.
Male carpenter ants overwinter as adults, ready to fly on warm spring evenings. They are often one of the first ants to hold seasonal mating flights. This C. texanus male arrived to a blacklight sheet in mid-March. Austin, Texas, USA.
