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Common Godzilla Ant
Camponotus compressus
27.006, 78.0663
Field Notes
Description:
A very commonly seen ant, it is somewhat large in size and exhibit polymorphism, with at least three worker types. While the minor workers are about 6 - 8 mm, the major workers are huge with 11 - 16 mm sizes (above).
Habitat:
It is found in India and Southeast Asia.
These are predatory ants prefer to be alone or in small groups. They occur in most gardens and parks and are known to have a gustatory preference for urea and hence is a common visitor around lavatories.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012
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