Wood-nesting-ant
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Camponotus acutirostris
Camponotus acutirostris is a species of carpenter ant described by Wheeler in 1910. The species is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent regions of northern Mexico, occurring in arid and semi-arid environments. As a member of the genus Camponotus, it nests in wood and exhibits the typical carpenter ant biology of excavating galleries rather than consuming wood as a food source.
Camponotus novaeboracensis
New York carpenter ant
Camponotus novaeboracensis, commonly known as the New York carpenter ant, is a species of large carpenter ant native to North America. It excavates galleries in dead or decaying wood to house colonies, but does not consume wood as a food source. The species is primarily nocturnal and plays a significant role in forest decomposition. Workers vary in size, with major workers reaching approximately 13–17 mm in length. The species is sometimes confused with other large black ants but can be distinguished by morphological features of the thorax and petiole.
Camponotus sayi
Say's Carpenter Ant
Camponotus sayi is a species of carpenter ant in the family Formicidae. As a member of the large genus Camponotus, it shares the characteristic wood-excavating nesting behavior typical of carpenter ants. The species was described by Emery in 1893 and is known from observations primarily in North America. Like other Camponotus species, it likely establishes colonies in dead wood and may occasionally occur in human structures when suitable moisture conditions exist.
Camponotus snellingi
Snelling's Carpenter Ant
Camponotus snellingi is a species of carpenter ant named in honor of the myrmecologist Roy R. Snelling. As a member of the genus Camponotus, it shares the characteristic wood-nesting behavior 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 worker castes with distinct size classes.