Camponotus dalmaticus

Camponotus dalmaticus

Camponotus dalmaticus is an arboreal living ant species from south europe. The major workers are often used as food storage.
Camponotus Dalmaticus  Camponotus Dalmaticus,Geotagged,Greece,Summer

Appearance

Queen: Size: 8,5 - 10mm Colour: shiny black with a red to black head.
Workers: Size: 4 - 6mm Colour: shiny black with a red to black head, polymorph (Minor, Media and Major workers).
Males: Size: 5 - 7mm Colour: black , slim.

Distribution

This species is distributed almost exclusively in southern Europe, although it can also be found in Switzerland, and occurs as far east as Asia Minor and the Near East.

Habitat

This species lives near wooded areas.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyFormicidae
GenusCamponotus
SpeciesCamponotus dalmaticus
Photographed in
Greece