Camponotus ocreatus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Camponotus ocreatus: /ˌkæmpəˈnoʊtəs oʊˈkriːətəs/

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Camponotus ocreatus casent0005348 head 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
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Summary

Camponotus ocreatus is a species of carpenter ant native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It seems to be more dominant in the central parts of the range, especially in central and southern Arizona.

Physical Characteristics

Very large major workers; among the largest Camponotus in the US based on worker size.

Habitat

Ground nesting in soil.

Distribution

CA, NV, AZ, NM, TX, south into Mexico.

Tags

  • Camponotus
  • carpenter ant
  • insect
  • Hymenoptera
  • Formicidae