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Flying Ant - Camponotus vicinus - female
Copyright © 2006 Werner Eigelsreiter

Flying Ant - Camponotus vicinus - Female
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
April 29, 2006
Size: 20 mm
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Contributed by Werner Eigelsreiter on 29 April, 2006 - 7:21pm
Last updated 10 April, 2025 - 1:27pm

Moved
Moved from Carpenter Ants.
… Oliver Yung, 10 April, 2025 - 1:27pm login or register to post comments

Alate Camponotus female.
Carpenter ant. Future queen. When they are winged, they are called "alates." The wings are used for dispersal, the insect purposefully tearing them off once she has mated and found a suitable nesting site. Nice image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 May, 2006 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks ...
... for ID and comment :)
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