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.

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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).

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