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Black Carpenter Ant

Camponotus

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Description:

Larger than most common ants an adult can reach between 6-13mm. This ant has a white ring on his abdomen. For the most part they prefer to live in wood. They feed on plant juices, fungus, food scraps, and sometimes other insects.

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Boone County HS Bioblitz 2014
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2014

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