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Aphid farm protector - Camponotus floridanus
Copyright © 2005 Charles Weber

Aphid farm protector - Camponotus floridanus
Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
This is one of the soldier ants that were helping guard the aphid tree.

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Contributed by Charles Weber on 19 April, 2005 - 10:06pm
Last updated 16 June, 2009 - 10:01pm

Moved
Moved from Carpenter Ants.
… John R. Maxwell, 16 June, 2009 - 10:01pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… George Waldren, 25 June, 2007 - 4:26pm

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