Camponotus hyatti

Emery, 1893

Camponotus hyatti is a of carpenter ant in the Formicidae. It is native to the Pacific coast of western North America, ranging from Oregon to the Baja California Peninsula. The species is distinguished by specific morphological features including five-toothed and a smooth, shiny . It nests in woody plants including sagebrush, Yucca, manzanita, and oak.

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Camponotus hyatti: //ˌkæmpəˈnoʊtəs ˈhaɪ.ætaɪ//

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Identification

Distinguished from other Camponotus by the combination of five-toothed , smooth and shiny , and pronounced metanotal groove creating a convex basal propodeal surface. These characters are visible with magnification and allow separation from sympatric carpenter ants in the Pacific coastal region.

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Appearance

Medium to large carpenter ant. with five distinct teeth. smooth and shiny in appearance. Metanotal groove pronounced, giving the basal surface of the propodeum a distinctly convex profile.

Habitat

Nests in woody vegetation including sagebrush, Yucca, manzanita, and oak. Occupies coastal and near-coastal environments of the Pacific region.

Distribution

Native to the northern Pacific coast of North America, from Oregon southward through California to the Baja California Peninsula.

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