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Ferruginous Carpenter Ant (Queen) - Camponotus chromaiodes Habitat: On an old wooden fence; mixed forest Camponotus,Camponotus chromaiodes,Geotagged,Summer,United States,ant,formicidae

Ferruginous Carpenter Ant (Queen) - Camponotus chromaiodes

Habitat: On an old wooden fence; mixed forest

comments (6)

Calbost Niel

Lion

Quite a muscled ant Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  She sure is! Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Whoa, bulky one indeed. Nice shot! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I think she might be a queen because someone on iNat referred to her as a 'gyne', which as far as I know, means 'ant queen'. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting, never heard of that word before. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I didn't think it was still in use, but alas it is. Posted 3 years ago

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The Ferruginous Carpenter Ant

"Camponotus chromaiodes", known generally as, the ferruginous carpenter ant or red carpenter ant, is a species of ant in the family Formicidae.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 13, 2022. Captured Sep 6, 2021 11:04 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.

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Canon EOS 90D
f/5.0
1/166s
ISO500
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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