Camponotus essigi
Smith, 1923
Essig's Carpenter Ant
Camponotus essigi is a carpenter ant native to the western United States and possibly Coahuila, Mexico. It belongs to the large Camponotus, which comprises over 1,000 species worldwide. A mislabeled specimen reportedly from Trinidad and Tobago was determined to be a location error by R. R. Snelling in 2000, confirming the species' restricted western North American distribution. Like other carpenter ants, it nests in wood and exhibits the polymorphic system typical of the genus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Camponotus essigi: /ˌkæmpəˈnoʊtəs ˈɛsɪdʒaɪ/
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Distribution
Native to the western United States and possibly Coahuila, Mexico. A specimen reportedly from Trinidad and Tobago was determined to be a location error by R. R. Snelling in 2000.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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