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Camponotus americanus
Copyright © 2009 John R. Maxwell

Camponotus americanus
Rancocas Woods, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
August 30, 2009
Pretty big, jogging down the middle of the street in a wooded neighborhood.
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 5 September, 2009 - 1:08am
Last updated 29 March, 2010 - 3:02pm

Moved
Moved from Carpenter Ants. Thanks!
… John R. Maxwell, 29 March, 2010 - 3:02pm login or register to post comments

Formicinae: Camponotus
This is Camponotus americanus. C. modoc is western, duller because of its pubescence, and mostly black, with dusky red legs.
… James C. Trager, 29 March, 2010 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Is this one
a major worker?
… John R. Maxwell, 10 May, 2011 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 16 September, 2009 - 9:50am login or register to post comments

Carpenter ant.
One of the soil-dwelling Camponotus, maybe C. modoc.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 September, 2009 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

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