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Giant Forest Ant

Camponotus gigas

Photo by triggsturner
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large ant, this one close to 30mm long. Shiny black head and elongated thorax and dark amber abdomen.

Habitat:

Found on the forest floor in the Central Catchment Reserve, Singapore. These ants build underground nests but generally forage at night in the forest canopy.

Notes:

An interesting note for this species is its habit of ritual fighting with individuals from rival colonies. These combats can go on for several days and longer. Ref: The DNA of Singapore.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2016

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