Camponotus snellingi
Bolton, 1995
Snelling's Carpenter Ant
Camponotus snellingi is a of carpenter ant named in honor of the myrmecologist Roy R. Snelling. As a member of the Camponotus, it shares the characteristic wood-nesting typical of carpenter ants, excavating galleries in dead or decaying wood rather than consuming it. The species was described by Barry Bolton in 1995. Like other Camponotus species, it exhibits polymorphic with distinct size classes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Camponotus snellingi: /kæmpəˈnoʊtəs ˈsnɛlɪndʒiː/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- 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
- Formicidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- Bichos Argentinos #10 – Friday Formicine | Beetles In The Bush
- Amped-Up Ants: Caterpillars' Sugary Treats Earn Carpenter Ant Care