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Subgenus Tanaemyrmex (Camponotus Subgenus Tanaemyrmex)
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Chestnut Carpenter Ant (Camponotus castaneus)
Photo#401196
Copyright © 2010
Eric Gofreed
Yellow Ant -
Camponotus castaneus
Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
May 26, 2010
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Contributed by
Eric Gofreed
on 27 May, 2010 - 2:19am
Last updated 13 July, 2010 - 4:25pm
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John R. Maxwell
, 27 May, 2010 - 8:20am
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Not an expert but...
...while waiting for an expert, take a look at this image of a Carpenter Ant I took recently.
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Ron M.
, 27 May, 2010 - 4:23am
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Thanks
I was looking at this pic again and realized this was an ant too
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Eric Gofreed
, 27 May, 2010 - 7:43am
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Right
This is another male of Camponotus castaneus (the "chestnut-colored Carpenter Ant").
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Richard Vernier
, 27 May, 2010 - 4:56am
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Not a wasp...
This insect is some kind of ant.
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Natalie McNear
, 27 May, 2010 - 4:05am
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