Camponotus fragilis

Pergande, 1893

fragilis is a to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. First described by Theodore Pergande in 1893, it was synonymized and later revived by Roy Snelling in 2006. The species has been studied for its bacterial , which show compartmentalization across different gut sections and variation between laboratory-raised and field-collected colonies.

Camponotus fragilis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Camponotus fragilis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Camponotus fragilis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Camponotus fragilis: /ˌkæm.pəˈnoʊ.təs ˈfræ.dʒɪ.lɪs/

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Habitat

Southwestern United States and northern reaches of Mexico

Distribution

California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and western Mexico

Host Associations

  • Blochmannia - primary endosymbiotic bacteriaDominates the (~90%)
  • Acetobacter - commensal bacteriaDominates the (~55%)
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa - commensal or mild Dominates the (>98%); only common to all three sections

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