Camponotus americanus
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Camponotus americanus is a species
of carpenter ant
. The ant is above average in length with worker ants being 7 millimetre long. Despite normally nesting in soil, it is known that the species may nest under stones, under litter, or in rotten logs.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of carpenter ant
Carpenter ant
Carpenter ants are large ants indigenous to many parts of the world. They prefer dead, damp wood in which to build nests. They do not eat it, however, unlike termites. Sometimes carpenter ants will hollow out sections of trees. The most likely species to be infesting a house in the United States...
. The ant is above average in length with worker ants being 7 millimetre long. Despite normally nesting in soil, it is known that the species may nest under stones, under litter, or in rotten logs.