Myrmobrachys
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Camponotus novogranadensis
Black Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus novogranadensis is a species of carpenter ant in the subgenus Myrmobrachys, known from South America. It is one of over 1,000 species in the genus Camponotus. The species has been documented in Colombia and across much of Brazil, with records from diverse habitats including tropical forests and disturbed areas. As a member of the compact carpenter ant group, it shares morphological traits with related species such as the invasive Camponotus planatus.
Camponotus schaefferi
Schaeffer's Carpenter Ant
Camponotus schaefferi is a species of carpenter ant in the genus Camponotus, described by Wheeler in 1909. It is native to the southwestern United States and possibly Venezuela. Like other carpenter ants, it excavates wood to create nest galleries rather than consuming wood for nutrition. The species belongs to the diverse subgenus Myrmobrachys, characterized by a relatively low and broad mesosoma.