Camponotus microps
Snelling, 2006
microps is a of carpenter ant described by Roy Snelling in 2006. It was separated from the Camponotus festinatus based on distinct morphological characteristics. The species is native to the southwestern United States and north-central Mexico.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Camponotus microps: /ˌkæmpəˈnoʊtəs ˈmaɪkɹɒps/
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Identification
Separated from the festinatus complex in 2006; specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from related within that complex have not been detailed in the provided sources.
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Distribution
Arizona and New Mexico (United States); Sonora, Querétaro, and Guanajuato (Mexico).
Similar Taxa
- Camponotus festinatusC. microps was historically confused with members of the C. festinatus complex and was formally separated from it in 2006.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Carpenter ants here and there: Camponotus spp. — Bug of the Week
- Ant bodyguards here and there: Odorous house ants, Tapinoma sessile, and carpenter ants, Camponotus — Bug of the Week
- Big black ants in the home: Carpenter ants, Camponotus spp. — Bug of the Week
- The “silky-bellied humpbacked” ant | Beetles In The Bush
- Bichos Argentinos #10 – Friday Formicine | Beetles In The Bush
- Amped-Up Ants: Caterpillars' Sugary Treats Earn Carpenter Ant Care