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ant - Camponotus floridanus
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

ant - Camponotus floridanus
st. pete, pinellas County, Florida, USA
June 8, 2008
Size: .4 inch
ID please?? (on both ant and aphid if possible)

Ant tending aphids.
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 8 June, 2008 - 3:41pm
Last updated 8 June, 2008 - 4:51pm

Camponotus floridanus - medium worker
Long hairs on legs and antennal scapi distinguish this Carpenter Ant species from similar C. socius.
… Richard Vernier, 8 June, 2008 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Richard!
Thanks Richard!
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