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ANT ! - Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Copyright © 2018 Cathy Wilson

ANT ! - Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio, USA
May 10, 2018
Size: 1 inch maybe
When I challenged its progress it fanned its wings so fast that the camera didn't capture them! It was big.
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Contributed by Cathy Wilson on 21 May, 2018 - 8:58pm
Last updated 13 November, 2019 - 1:27am

Moved
Moved from Formicinae.
… Steven Wang, 13 November, 2019 - 1:27am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.
… John S. Ascher, 21 July, 2018 - 12:38am login or register to post comments

Cool shot! This is a Camponot
Cool shot! This is a Camponotus pennsylvanicus queen taking off for her mating flight.
… Justin Williams, 22 May, 2018 - 10:50am login or register to post comments

 
On Second Thought !!!
OK. It's a carpenter ant. Ho Boy. Better get the exterminator out here :(
… Cathy Wilson, 22 May, 2018 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Justin!
Maybe it's where we live down here in the hills . . . but I think we've seen at least three in the last few days!
… Cathy Wilson, 22 May, 2018 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

 
They are very conspicuous and
They are very conspicuous and common, so it's not unusual to see lots of them from May to July. The queens themselves are typically no threat to homes, although mature colonies will sometimes move in if they find food.
… Justin Williams, 23 May, 2018 - 12:44am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again :)
That's good to know. I've not seen any more :)
… Cathy Wilson, 23 May, 2018 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

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