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Carpenter ants

Camponotus americanus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Attractive 5 mm long golden colored ants with black heads.

Habitat:

Radnor Lake state park, Tennessee.

Notes:

I found this colony of ants under a rock off of one of the trails.

Species ID Suggestions

Carpenter Ant

Camponotus americanus

Comments (2)

Ants use their keen senses to communicate with colony members. They produce chemicals called pheromones which are sensed by other ants using their antennae. They can also use their antennae or other body parts to send messages through touch. Touch messages are transmitted through stridulations, which are sounds and vibrations generated by one ant rubbing its body parts together. These forms of communication relay different messages, such as where food is located or what dangers are present. Added to the NWF mission for its super senses.
Thanks for the ID Livan!

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