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Carpenter Ant - Camponotus americanus
Copyright © 2011 Nathanael Siders

Carpenter Ant - Camponotus americanus
St. James, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
April 17, 2011
Size: 12-14mm
This was a pretty large ant and it was all by itself on my son's outdoor playhouse. It was very, very calm and slow moving. My best guess at an ID would be Camponotus ocreatus. My apologies for not having a full body shot to help with the ID.

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Contributed by Nathanael Siders on 18 April, 2011 - 8:15pm
Last updated 12 April, 2012 - 9:18am

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… Ben Coulter, 12 April, 2012 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

Camponotus americanus
I don't think Camponotus ocreatus occurs in Missouri. This seems to be a major of Camponotus americanus, judging from all the erect hairs on the cheeks.
… Ben Coulter, 12 April, 2012 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

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